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The Story of the World Cup (Paperback)

by Brian Glanville (Author)

3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Paperback: 382 pages
Publisher: Faber and Faber; 5th Revised edition edition (3 Nov 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0571190812
ISBN-13: 978-0571190812
Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.6 x 3.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,008,273 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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"'Most football writers fall into two categories: those who have been influenced by Brian Glanville, and those who should have been.' Patrick Barclay, Sunday Telegraph 'Definitive' Simon Barnes, The Times 'An absolute essential.' Esquire" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Patrick Barclay, Sunday Telegraph

Most football writers fall into two categories: those who have been influenced by Glanville, and those who should have been --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A true history of the world's greatest sporting competition, 2 Nov 2000

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It really is amazing just how much Brian Granville has managed to fit into this wonderful book. However it really is far from just being an excellent source of statistics for each of the world cups. This book is quite simply jam packed with wonderful, and quite often hilarious tales, ranging from the poor organisation and violence that ravaged the first ever world cup in Uraguay, to accounts of individual players. The tale of the pure footballing genius of Garinsha who was also blighted with complete madness makes fascinating reading. A book that every football fan should have on their bookshelf.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive guide to the story so far!, 18 Jun 2006

By	A. C. Cooper (Doncaster, S. Yorkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Story of the World Cup: The Essential Companion to Germany 2006 (Paperback)

A very comprehensive review of the World Cup from 1930 to 2002. All the matchs are reveiwed and each tournament has a break down of results at the end. A good read and a must for World Cup fans.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Very Good to very Poor, 14 Jun 2006

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This review is from: The Story of the World Cup: The Essential Companion to Germany 2006 (Paperback)

Glanville is not a football person - one can tell he never grew up with the game. He is a fine journalist thou. His knowledge of politics and behind the scenes stuff is very good. However his knowledge/understanding of the game itself is very poor - one particularily annoying thing he talks about the great players he has seen - but gets their positions wrong; did he really watch the games?

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3.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant subject matter.....
Brian Glanville`s book is not bad but he does tend to look on the negative side. World Cups that I enjoyed didn`t really tickle his fancy. Read more

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