Glittering Prize – The Story of The FIFA World Cup – Volume II – 1982-2002

Glittering Prize – The Story of The FIFA World Cup – Volume II – 1982-2002Every 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

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Size: 143mm x 222mm – 304 pages

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