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FIFA World Cup DVD Collection: 1930 -2006

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I was disappointed by the content of this collection. Granted, I should have done more research into what was actually contained in the DVDs. I was looking for a recap of every goal, both in the group stage an in the playoffs (or, at least, a bit of every match). Instead, this series, for the most part, shows only highlights of the main games of each world cup. Team celebrations, arrivals at the airport, bus rides, fans partying, locker room talks, and, in some DVDs, even the personal stories of stadium workers are heavily covered in these documentaries. Nothing wrong with that if you are interested in the "behind the scenes" aspects of what goes on in these torunaments. In that case, you may find these DVDs interesting. If, like me, you want to see the goals and summaries of the matches, you probably do not want to purchase this product.

This DVD set provides the only true definitive record of every World Cup Final ever played.

Since 1954, FIFA has hired a top-notch film crew to shoot the World Cup finals on 35mm film and create a documentary to tell the story of the Finals. Not only do the films offer the best-looking footage of the football matches themselves but they do a nice job of capturing the feeling that surrounded each Finals, from the Brits in Hyde Park in 1966 to the Mexicans partying in the streets after escaping the group stage in 1970.

Sometimes the editing makes it tough to catch certain plays (there does seem to be the occasional goal that the cameras missed) and the narration sometimes makes it tough to follow the flow of group-stage games. But nothing is perfect.

If you want to see a game from end-to-end, there are places on the internet that will supply full games on burned DVDs. But if you want to educate yourself on the history of each World Cup, there is no better way to do it.

Also very cool, each of the 15 DVDs has a "top 10 goals" countdown special feature. They break the countdowns into categories, so you can watch "Top 10 Headed Goals" or "Top 10 Solo Goals" and so on. They are great fun.

Again, this collection may be less than "complete," but it is absolutely definitive. I look forward to adding the 2010 Official FIFA World Cup DVD to this collection when it's released in January.

I just finished watching the movie covering the 1982 game. The director gives lots of camera shots to the dancing fans, players on the bus and in the change room, and long zoom shot of players running and falling.

After watching the opening 5 minutes, I have not seen a clear view of any goal! It makes me wonder, what story the director is trying to tell. It is obviously not for me, who want to see all the highlights of each key game including every goal.

I am not asking too much. The [...]'s highlight editing after each game of the 2010 World Cup is the perfect format. Unfortunately, you cannot find them in this series.

A must for soccer fans. So much content and all done right. I loved watching the games from the 50's and 60's and seeing the stars that made the game at their best.

My husband enjoys these videos of the all of the World Cup matches; I am very pleased with the price and with how much he likes these!

I gave this item as a Christmas gift to two of my work associates who are "soccer fanatics". Judging by their comments this is a DVD set that would satisfy the most hardened soccer enthusiast.

A great compilation of FIFA history and a wonderful keepsake for soccer fans. The dvds come in a beautiful sturdy package complete with a plastic handle on the box.