The greatest tournament on earth, skilfully brought to life with compelling stories and fantastic photography.

Lisi chronicles the tournament from 1930 to today, including a preview of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. I fell in love with the World Cup that same summer watching the epic Germany-France semifinal shootout with my grandparents in Germany. What is striking about the book is the demonstration of balance and a sense of objectiveness in a discussion that has been sorely missing in many academic articles and journalistic pieces published to date.These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. The World Cup is unique and, with every succeeding tournament, the task of encompassing its goals and own goals, heroes and villains, magic and muddles becomes ever more of a challenge.

Packed with stunning photography, exclusive interviews of the biggest stars of each edition, unique official documents and statistics, it is a must read football fans worldwide.It examines all the key issues and debates which surround the tournament, from governance and corruption to security and the media, and looks closely at the technical processes that create the event, from planning and finance to marketing and fan engagement. In this unique book you can read the stories behind the scenes, as well as the events and the most famous incidents. Delve into Qatar's rich football history and the transformation of a bold bid into a reality, culminating in an awe-inspiring opening ceremony. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . Extra Stickers are additional, unnumbered stickers that features 14 Legends and 6 Rookies printed in 4 different colour variants!

Lisi fell in love with the World Cup watching the '82 tournament at his grandmother's apartment in Italy. He has published in leading political science journals, and authored/edited several books on sports politics. Stylishly designed, this 288-page book is crammed with pictures and memorabilia from the history of the tournament, and features a complete results breakdown for every World Cup. This book is the first to focus on the business and management of the World Cup, taking the reader from the initial stages of bidding and hosting decisions, through planning and organisation, to the eventual legacies of the competition.

It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. On the back of this international scrutiny, this text also provides the first full analysis on how such negative scrutiny has forced Qatar to implement various social-political changes at home. Analysis of the Women’s World Cup is also embedded in every chapter, and the book also considers the significance of World Cup tournaments at age-group level.

The Official History of the FIFA World Cup Book, revised and updated to include a full report on the outstanding FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia, is an authoritative and comprehensive review of the 21 FIFA World Cups to have taken place since the inaugural tournament in 1930. Christos Anagnostopoulos is Deputy Dean of the School of Business and Management at the British University of Central Lancashire in Cyprus, and Associate Professor in sport management at the Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences at Molde University College, Norway. ISBN: 9781783127931 Author: Pettman, Kevin Publisher: Welbeck Children's Books Publication Date: 13th October 2022 Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books Cover: Paperback Dewey: 796. Panini Extra Stickers are not part of the main collection and are randomly inserted, on average, in every 100 packets. With its inventive mix of on-the-page activities themed around the most anticipated sports event of 2022 – the FIFA World Cup 2022 – this official book is guaranteed to appeal to every young football fan who is eagerly anticipating the sporting showpiece of winter 2022.The book introduces the global context in which the World Cup takes place, surveying the history and evolution of the tournament and the geopolitical background against which bidding and hosting decisions take place. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.