Jonathan Wilson the Power and the Glory: a New History of the World Cup

The football World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet.

It has been running for almost a century.

This awesome book tells the history of the World Cup that has never been told before: the matches and goals, the players and coaches, the tales of scandal and genius, the haggling and skulduggery of the bidding process, but has also places the tournaments within a socio-political framework.

The story of the World Cup is also the story of the world.