A History of the World Cup
1930-2014
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2015
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978-1-4422-4572-3 (ISBN)
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In A History of the World Cup, Clemente Lisi chronicles the most popular sporting event in the world, providing vivid accounts of individual games from the tournament’s origins in 1930 to modern times.
There is no sporting event more popular than the World Cup. For one month every four years, billions of people around the world turn their attention to the tournament. Fans call in sick to work, pack into bars to watch games, or stay home for days at a time glued to their TV sets. Nothing else seems to matter.
In A History of the World Cup: 1930-2014, Clemente A. Lisi chronicles this international phenomenon, providing vivid accounts of individual games from the tournament's origins in 1930 to modern times. It features a glossary of terms, statistics for each competition, photos, and profiles of the most memorable—and controversial—figures of the sport, including Diego Maradona, Juste Fontaine, Franz Beckenbauer, Mario Kempes, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, and, of course, Pelé. Though other histories of the World Cup largely ignore the United States' contribution to the competition, this volume highlights the progress of the American teams over the last several decades.
Updated with a new chapter on the 2014 World Cup, profiles of those players who stood out in the latest competition, and revised statistical information, A History of the World Cup provides a fascinating read for fans of the game.
There is no sporting event more popular than the World Cup. For one month every four years, billions of people around the world turn their attention to the tournament. Fans call in sick to work, pack into bars to watch games, or stay home for days at a time glued to their TV sets. Nothing else seems to matter.
In A History of the World Cup: 1930-2014, Clemente A. Lisi chronicles this international phenomenon, providing vivid accounts of individual games from the tournament's origins in 1930 to modern times. It features a glossary of terms, statistics for each competition, photos, and profiles of the most memorable—and controversial—figures of the sport, including Diego Maradona, Juste Fontaine, Franz Beckenbauer, Mario Kempes, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, and, of course, Pelé. Though other histories of the World Cup largely ignore the United States' contribution to the competition, this volume highlights the progress of the American teams over the last several decades.
Updated with a new chapter on the 2014 World Cup, profiles of those players who stood out in the latest competition, and revised statistical information, A History of the World Cup provides a fascinating read for fans of the game.
Clemente A. Lisi works for ABC News as a senior editor. His work has appeared in newspapers such as the New York Post and magazines like FourFourTwo and Soccer Digest. He is the author of the previous two editions of A History of the World Cup and of The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, all published by Scarecrow Press.
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The World Cup Is Born
2. The First Steps
3. Brazil Is Born
4. Pele the King
5. Total Football
6. The Hand of God
7. A New Frontier
8. “Four”-Za Italia!
9. Vive España
10. Obrigado, Germany
Glossary
Appendix A: World Cup Stats
Appendix B: World Cup Records
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.3.2015 |
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Zusatzinfo | 109 Tables, unspecified; 31 Halftones, black and white |
Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 154 x 226 mm |
Gewicht | 785 g |
Themenwelt | Sport ► Ballsport ► Fußball |
Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4422-4572-7 / 1442245727 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4422-4572-3 / 9781442245723 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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