The World Cup has been called The Greatest Show on Earth. And if 90 minutes plus overtime and penalties is just the sort of entertainment you like, this book is guaranteed to score. Along with a supporting cast of dodgy refs, eccentric mascots, and manic managers, there are shameful fixes, outrageous cheats, and the most unpronounceable team of all. From Uruguay 1930 to Korea-Japan 2002 and beyond—here are the famous, the infamous, and the downright bizarre.
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Peter Seddon is the author of three books on football, including 'Football Talk' (ISBN 1861056834). He also wrote 'Tennis's Strangest Matches' (ISBN 1861053797) in Robson's Strangest series. He lives in Derby.
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A strange myth endures in Scotland that says the first World Cup was held in Glasgow in 1888 and won by the host nation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World Cup, West Germany, Alf Ramsey, South Korea, Geoff Hurst, South Africa, Bobby Moore, Football Association, San Marino, Mexico City, United States, Buenos Aires, North Korea, West Auckland, New York, Garforth Town, Jules Rimet, Manchester United, David Beckham, Foreign Office, American Samoa, Bobby Charlton, Dutch East Indies, Ivory Coast, Jack Charlton New!
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A strange myth endures in Scotland that says the first World Cup was held in Glasgow in 1888 and won by the host nation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World Cup, West Germany, Alf Ramsey, South Korea, Geoff Hurst, South Africa, Bobby Moore, Football Association, San Marino, Mexico City, United States, Buenos Aires, North Korea, West Auckland, New York, Garforth Town, Jules Rimet, Manchester United, David Beckham, Foreign Office, American Samoa, Bobby Charlton, Dutch East Indies, Ivory Coast, Jack Charlton New!
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- World Cup by Simon Shirley on 5 pages
- Complete Book of the World Cup 2006 by Cris Freddi on page 24, page 169, and Back Matter
- World Champions: Relive the Glorious Summer of 1966 by GEOFF HURST on page 64, and page 85
- South Korea (Countries) by Bob Italia on page 233, and page 261
- Silicon valley: A novel by Michael Rogers on page 189
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