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Why Human Beings Love the World Cup
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- ISBN8235256187
- EAN9798235256187
- Date de parution02/06/2026
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- Infos supplémentairesepub
- ÉditeurIoakim Ioakim
Résumé
Every four years, the world stops. Countries pause. Work slows. Entire cities turn into seas of flags. For one month, 32 nations, 64 games, and billions of hearts become part of the same story. This is why we love the FIFA World Cup. And this is the book that captures it. "Why Human Beings Love the World Cup " isn't just a history book. It's a love letter to the tournament that turns strangers into believers, turns boys into legends, and turns 90 minutes into memories you'll tell your kids about.
From Uruguay 1930 to the first World Cup in North America in 2026, trace how a simple tournament became the most-watched event on the planet. Pelé's genius. Maradona's hand of God and goal of the century. Zidane's elegance and his 2006 headbutt that stunned the world. Messi's tears in 2014 and his crowning moment in 2022. Mbappé's hat-trick in a final. These aren't just players. Drury didn't just commentate the World Cup.
He turned it into poetry. This book breaks down why his words hit harder than the goals themselves. From Carlos Alberto's 1970 team goal to Van Basten's volley, from James Rodriguez's volley in 2014. This is the best book on the World Cup because it doesn't treat you like a casual fan. It assumes you've felt the 3 AM alarm for a group stage game. It assumes you've cried when your team went out. It assumes you know that the World Cup isn't about football.
It's about identity, pride, and that rare feeling of being part of something bigger than yourself. Whether you're 15 and watching your first World Cup, or 50 and still arguing about 1986, this book will remind you why nothing else matters for one month every four years. Because the World Cup isn't just a tournament. It's where history is written, legends are born.
From Uruguay 1930 to the first World Cup in North America in 2026, trace how a simple tournament became the most-watched event on the planet. Pelé's genius. Maradona's hand of God and goal of the century. Zidane's elegance and his 2006 headbutt that stunned the world. Messi's tears in 2014 and his crowning moment in 2022. Mbappé's hat-trick in a final. These aren't just players. Drury didn't just commentate the World Cup.
He turned it into poetry. This book breaks down why his words hit harder than the goals themselves. From Carlos Alberto's 1970 team goal to Van Basten's volley, from James Rodriguez's volley in 2014. This is the best book on the World Cup because it doesn't treat you like a casual fan. It assumes you've felt the 3 AM alarm for a group stage game. It assumes you've cried when your team went out. It assumes you know that the World Cup isn't about football.
It's about identity, pride, and that rare feeling of being part of something bigger than yourself. Whether you're 15 and watching your first World Cup, or 50 and still arguing about 1986, this book will remind you why nothing else matters for one month every four years. Because the World Cup isn't just a tournament. It's where history is written, legends are born.
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