Eight World Cups (e-bog) af Vecsey, George
Vecsey, George (forfatter)

Eight World Cups e-bog

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&quote;Full of humor and insight about sport and culture.... The pomp, glory, and great entertainment all get their due in Eight World Cups.&quote;-The Boston GlobeBlending witty travelogue with action on the field-and shady dealings in back rooms-George Vecsey offers an eye-opening, globe-trotting account of eight World Cups. He immerses himself in the great national leagues, historic clubs, a...
E-bog 81,03 DKK
Forfattere Vecsey, George (forfatter)
Forlag Times Books
Udgivet 13 maj 2014
Længde 304 sider
Genrer HBT
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780805098495
"e;Full of humor and insight about sport and culture.... The pomp, glory, and great entertainment all get their due in Eight World Cups."e;-The Boston GlobeBlending witty travelogue with action on the field-and shady dealings in back rooms-George Vecsey offers an eye-opening, globe-trotting account of eight World Cups. He immerses himself in the great national leagues, historic clubs, and devoted fans and provides his up-close impressions of charismatic soccer stars like Socrates, Maradona, Baggio, and Zidane, while also chronicling the rise of the U.S. men's and women's teams.Vecsey shows how each host nation has made the World Cup its own, from the all-night street parties in Spain in 1982 to the roar of vuvuzelas in South Africa in 2010, as the game in the stadium is backed up by the game in the street. But the joy is sometimes undermined by those who style themselves the game's protectors.