The Story of the FIFA World Cup- Glittering Prize

Jonathan O'Brien

• 04 mei 2026
• 9781836801801

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From Uruguay's raucous win on home soil in 1930 to Argentina's dramatic triumph on penalties in Qatar 92 years later, Glittering Prize tells the absorbing and intriguing story of the greatest sporting show on earth: the FIFA World Cup. Volume III is centred on the modern incarnation of the tournament.

Every four years, the planet stops dead for an event like no other. The World Cup captures the global imagination in a way that dwarfs every other sporting competition. Glittering Prize tells the full story of its thrilling century-long arc. Volume II focuses on what many consider the tournament's golden era: Paolo Rossi's surprise eruption to fire Italy to victory in Spain in 1982; Diego Maradona's almighty show of will and skill four years later in Mexico; the unforgettable exploits of Totò Schillaci and Roger Milla at Italia 90; the glitzy extravaganza of USA 94; and France's vivid triumph on home soil in 1998. Brimming with fascinating detail and compelling personalities such as Michel Platini, Lothar Matthäus, Roberto Baggio and Zinedine Zidane, Glittering Prize is a riveting chronicle of the greatest sporting show on earth.