The Story
A Sports Book of the Year in theĀ Irish
Times,Ā theĀ FTĀ and theĀ Mail on Sunday
'Kuper is one of the best sportswriters in the English language today'Ā New
Yorker
'Unmissable ... The ultimate book for anyone who loves football'Ā Mail
on Sunday
'A brilliant evocation of the joy of the football carnival and the absurdities
of the global spectacle... an essential companion' David Goldblatt
It'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
ofĀ BarƧa, reflects on every tournament since Italia 90 to reveal a
captivating portrait of sport in a globalised world. Entertaining and
compelling,Ā World Cup FeverĀ is the definitive story of
football's greatest drama, and of how the tournament can touch - and even
change - our lives.
About the Author
Simon KuperĀ is a British author and journalist for theĀ Financial Times. Kuper was born in Uganda of South African parents in 1969, and moved to the Netherlands as a child. He studied History and German at Oxford University, and attended Harvard University as a Kennedy Scholar.
He has written for theĀ Observer,Ā The TimesĀ and theĀ Guardian, and also writes regularly for Dutch newspapers. He lives in Paris with his family.
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A Sports Book of the Year in theĀ Irish
Times,Ā theĀ FTĀ and theĀ Mail on Sunday
'Kuper is one of the best sportswriters in the English language today'Ā New
Yorker
'Unmissable ... The ultimate book for anyone who loves football'Ā Mail
on Sunday
'A brilliant evocation of the joy of the football carnival and the absurdities
of the global spectacle... an essential companion' David Goldblatt
It'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
ofĀ BarƧa, reflects on every tournament since Italia 90 to reveal a
captivating portrait of sport in a globalised world. Entertaining and
compelling,Ā World Cup FeverĀ is the definitive story of
football's greatest drama, and of how the tournament can touch - and even
change - our lives.
About the Author
Simon KuperĀ is a British author and journalist for theĀ Financial Times. Kuper was born in Uganda of South African parents in 1969, and moved to the Netherlands as a child. He studied History and German at Oxford University, and attended Harvard University as a Kennedy Scholar.
He has written for theĀ Observer,Ā The TimesĀ and theĀ Guardian, and also writes regularly for Dutch newspapers. He lives in Paris with his family.
