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A Short History of the World Cup

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A Short History of the Football World Cup

Every four years, cities and villages all over the globe come to a standstill to watch the most passionate sporting spectacle on earth: football's World Cup. A TV audience of 260 million people watched the World Cup final between Italy and France in 2006. The audience around the world for the games in the tournament came to a cumulative 5.9 billion in 54 countries. And 41% of those television viewers were women.

Records will probably be smashed yet again at World Cup 2010 in South Africa. But how did this phenomenon begin, this tournament that captures our attention like no other? And what are the standout moments in its history?

Mail on Sunday journalist, Mark Ryan gives a fascinating insight into the story and the people behind the tournament, the key players and teams who have inspired millions of people around the globe to cheer their team on to glory and to see their country claim that most prized sporting trophy in the history of the 'beautiful game'.


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Series: The Lowdown Publisher: Creative Content Ltd Edition: Unabridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781906790608
  • File size: 20624 KB
  • Release date: March 26, 2010
  • Duration: 00:42:57

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781906790608
  • File size: 20659 KB
  • Release date: March 26, 2010
  • Duration: 00:42:57
  • Number of parts: 1

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Languages

English

A Short History of the Football World Cup

Every four years, cities and villages all over the globe come to a standstill to watch the most passionate sporting spectacle on earth: football's World Cup. A TV audience of 260 million people watched the World Cup final between Italy and France in 2006. The audience around the world for the games in the tournament came to a cumulative 5.9 billion in 54 countries. And 41% of those television viewers were women.

Records will probably be smashed yet again at World Cup 2010 in South Africa. But how did this phenomenon begin, this tournament that captures our attention like no other? And what are the standout moments in its history?

Mail on Sunday journalist, Mark Ryan gives a fascinating insight into the story and the people behind the tournament, the key players and teams who have inspired millions of people around the globe to cheer their team on to glory and to see their country claim that most prized sporting trophy in the history of the 'beautiful game'.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Creative Content Ltd
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781906790608
    File size: 20624 KB
    Release date: March 26, 2010
    Duration: 00:42:57

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781906790608
    File size: 20659 KB
    Release date: March 26, 2010
    Duration: 00:42:57
    Number of parts: 1

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English