Brian Glanville`s dramatic history of the world`s most famous football tournament has become the most authoritative guide to the World Cup. His classic, bestselling account is a vivid celebration of the great players and legendary matches in the competition from Uruguay in 1930 to Brazil in 2014 - as well as a bold attack on those who have mismanaged the `beautiful game`. Fully revised and updated in anticipation of Russia`s hosting of the event in 2018, this is the definitive book on the World Cup for football fans and novices alike.