World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments by Simon Kuper #joyce As if your wise best

As if your wise best friend is chatting to you

from another world

maybe even a little arrogant

PaperbackPublication: 14 Nov 2024

but the alphabetical format and the links between the entries make it easily navigable

World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments by Simon Kuper #joyce As if your wise bestIt's the biggest competition on Earth. A four yearly chance for the world's greatest footballers to realise their ultimate dream. A month long media spectacle that's watched by billions. The World Cup has changed beyond recognition since the early days, when the players were semi pros and the trophy went missing. Today, it's a corporate led bonanza of dark money and dubious ethics. Simon Kuper, bestselling author of Bara, reflects on every tournament