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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Brilliant book, 2 Mar 2006
The World Cup may be the most over-hyped, inflated event on the sporting calendar but one can't deny the amount of entertainment and weirdness it has provided. Peter Seddon takes us through the oddities of the competition in a humourous and sarcastic fashion. Many great tales are recounted. Read about how Scotland became 'World Champions' in 1967. Did you know that only two Bulgarians have appeared in the World Cup whose surname didn't end in 'v'? Which European country did Norway beat in a qualifier in 1953? The Great Gijon swindle and other dodgy episodes from the tournament are recounted in this excellent book, plus the famous "your boys took one hell of a beating" rant from the Norwegian commentator after they beat England. All football fans should have this book and even those who aren't interested in the beautiful game will be fascinated by the stories.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Streams of strange world cup moments, 7 Oct 2005
I've just got this great book. Amusing well told stories, many I didn't know before. Familiar ones given a new twist too. So for people who know 'everything' about the beautiful game there's something new on virtually every page. This is a 'dip in' book that's entertaining, and a worthwhile buy.
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