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The World Cup in 100 objects
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- Book Synopsis
- See the 85-year history of the World Cup as never before: through 100 iconic objects associated with the game. This fabulous photographic history boasts the most fascinating collection of artifacts from the FIFA World Cup. The 100 objects include: The ball used in the final of the very first tournamentThe collar of Pickles the dog (who found the stolen FIFA World Cup trophy in 1966)The shirt Bobby Moore gave to Pelé in the 1970 finals and the one Diego Maradona wore when he scored his infamous "Hand of God" goalThe infamous, controversial vuvuzelaAnd the scoreboard that registered Brazil's calamitous defeat to GermanyEntertaining text by a recognized soccer authority and supplementary photos put each item in context and highlight its significance. Every item tells a rich and fascinating story. Produced in association with the British National Football Museum and the official FIFA collection.
- About The Author
- Iain Spragg is a sports journalist who has written for The Daily Telegraph and The Times.
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- ISBN
- 9780233005195
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- André Deutsch, (07 September 2017)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 942 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 241 x 190 x 23 mm
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