The dramatic and controversial history of the world's leading tournament. Brian Glanville's classic account is a celebration of the great players and matches from Uruguay in 1930 to Germany in 2006 - a bold attack on all those who have mismanaged the 'beautiful game'.
Author Biography
Brian Glanville has written a number of sports articles for the Guardian. He is author of Football Memories (1999), The Story of the World Cup: The Essential Companion to Germany 2006 (2006) and England Managers: The Toughest Job in Football (2008).
