World Cup Fever
a footballing journey in nine tournaments
$59.80
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2026
Summary
World Cup Fever: A Journey Through Football’s Global Evolution
The football World Cup: a quadrennial spectacle of international glory, captivating billions.
But the tournament’s transformation since its humble beginnings in 1930 is undeniable. From a semi-professional gathering to a globalized arena of multinational interests and ethical complexities, the modern game reflects the world itself.
Simon Kuper, a veteran of every World Cup since 1990, embarks on a persona…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781805224105 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1805224107 |
| Author: | Simon Kuper |
| Publisher: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 560g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 158mm x 36mm |
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About The Author
Simon Kuper
Simon Kuper is an author and Financial Times journalist, born in Uganda and raised around the world. An Oxford graduate, he later attended Harvard as a Kennedy Scholar. He has written for the Guardian, Observer, and The Times and is also the author of Chums, The Happy Traitor, Football Against the Enemy and Barça. He lives in Paris with his family.
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