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Highlights
- A definitive new history of the world's most watched sporting event--just in time for the 2026 tournament Since 1930, the World Cup has become a truly global obsession.
- About the Author: Jonathan Wilson is a columnist for The Guardian and the cohost of the football history podcast It Was What It Was.
- 464 Pages
- Sports + Recreation, Soccer
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Book Synopsis
A definitive new history of the world's most watched sporting event--just in time for the 2026 tournament Since 1930, the World Cup has become a truly global obsession. It is the most watched sporting event on the planet, and 211 teams competed to make it into the 2022 tournament. From its inception, it has also been a vehicle for far more than soccer. A tool for self-mythologizing and influence-peddling, The World Cup has played a crucial role in nation-building, and continues to, as countries negotiate their positions in a globalized world. The Power and the Glory is a comprehensive history of the matches and goals, the tales of scandal and triumph, the haggling and skulduggery of the bidding process, and the political and cultural tides behind every tournament. Jonathan Wilson details not merely what happened but why, based on fresh interviews and meticulous research. The book is as much about the legends of the sport, from Pelé to Messi, as it is about the nations that made them, from Mussolini's Italy to partitioned Germany to controversy-ridden Qatar. Brimming with politics, heart, and drama, on and off the pitch, The Power and the Glory is the definitive story of the greatest cultural event of our time.About the Author
Jonathan Wilson is a columnist for The Guardian and the cohost of the football history podcast It Was What It Was. He has written thirteen books, including Inverting the Pyramid, and is the founder and editor of The Blizzard. He lives in London.Dimensions (Overall): 9.5 Inches (H) x 6.25 Inches (W) x 1.41 Inches (D)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 464
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Sub-Genre: Soccer
Publisher: Bold Type Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jonathan Wilson
Language: English
Street Date: October 28, 2025
TCIN: 1001947428
UPC: 9781645030409
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-7246
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.41 inches length x 6.25 inches width x 9.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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