The World Cup in 100 Objects ─ A History of the World's Greatest Football Tournament

See the 85-year history of the World Cup as never before: through 100 iconic objects associated with the game.
This fabulous photographic history boasts the most fascinating collection of artifacts from the FIFA World Cup. The 100 objects include: the ball used in the final of the very first tournament; the collar of Pickles the dog (who found the stolen FIFA World Cup trophy in 1966); the shirt Bobby Moore gave to Pelé in the 1970 finals and the one Diego Maradona wore when he scored his infamous “Hand of God” goal; the infamous, controversial vuvuzela; and the scoreboard that registered Brazil’s calamitous defeat to Germany. Entertaining text by a recognized soccer authority and supplementary photos put each item in context and highlight its significance. Every item tells a rich and fascinating story.

Produced in association with the British National Football Museum and the official FIFA collection

Iain Spragg, a sports journalist who has worked for the Daily Telegraph and the Times, has also written numerous books on sport and humor, including, for Carlton Books, The Big Book of Football's Funniest Quotes, The Reduced History of Rugby, Lewis Hamilton: The Rise of F1's New Superstar, and The Official Arsenal Book of Records. He lives in London.