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World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments

By (author) Simon Kuper

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A Sports Book of the Year in the Irish Times, the FT and the Mail on Sunday 'Unmissable ... The ultimate book for anyone who loves football' Mail on Sunday 'A brilliant evocation of the joy of the football carnival and the absurdities of the global spectacle... an essential companion' David Goldblatt It's the biggest competition on Earth. A four-yearly chance for the world's greatest footballers to realise their ultimate dream. A month-long media spectacle that's watched by billions. The World Cup has changed beyond recognition since the early days, when the players were semi-pros and the trophy went missing. Today, it's a corporate-led bonanza of dark money and dubious ethics. Simon Kuper, bestselling author of Barça, reflects on every tournament since Italia 90 to reveal a captivating portrait of sport in a globalised world. Entertaining and compelling, World Cup Fever is the definitive story of football's greatest drama, and of how the tournament can touch - and even change - our lives.

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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | Profile Books Ltd
Published date | 4 Jun 2026
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 352
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-8052-2412-9
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BISAC | sports & recreation / football
Expected | 4 Jun 2026

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