FIFA World Cups: 1930–2026
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FIFA World Cups: 1930–2026
19.99 €
Georgy Cherdantsev is a renowned Russian football commentator and television presenter, author of books and articles, and recipient of numerous journalism awards and prizes. In 2019, he was awarded the Russian Ministry of Sport's Certificate of Honor "For Services to Physical Culture and Sports." Georgy Vladimirovich Cherdantsev has commentated and covered matches at five FIFA World Cups.
The history of one of the most anticipated and popular international competitions spans nearly a century. While that may seem like a short time, it's also quite a long time for a sport that brings endless joy to millions of fans across countries and continents.
This book is not only about the events surrounding the World Cups but also about the people who became football legends. Pelé and Maradona, Puskas and Fontaine, Yashin and Netto, Zidane and Beckham, and many other stars from different eras – all through the author's eyes. This edition also includes amazing, sometimes funny and curious, and sometimes tragic stories, told first-person by Soviet football heroes: Nikita Simonyan and Valeri Nepomnyashchiy, Anatoly Byshovets and Vladimir Ponomarev. Outstanding coach Stanislav Cherchesov will share fascinating facts about the Russian national team's preparation and details on how they achieved significant success at the 2018 championship.
This book by Georgy Cherdantsev, like a time machine, will easily transport you through the decades, making you empathize, rejoice, and grieve, touching you deeply.
The history of one of the most anticipated and popular international competitions spans nearly a century. While that may seem like a short time, it's also quite a long time for a sport that brings endless joy to millions of fans across countries and continents.
This book is not only about the events surrounding the World Cups but also about the people who became football legends. Pelé and Maradona, Puskas and Fontaine, Yashin and Netto, Zidane and Beckham, and many other stars from different eras – all through the author's eyes. This edition also includes amazing, sometimes funny and curious, and sometimes tragic stories, told first-person by Soviet football heroes: Nikita Simonyan and Valeri Nepomnyashchiy, Anatoly Byshovets and Vladimir Ponomarev. Outstanding coach Stanislav Cherchesov will share fascinating facts about the Russian national team's preparation and details on how they achieved significant success at the 2018 championship.
This book by Georgy Cherdantsev, like a time machine, will easily transport you through the decades, making you empathize, rejoice, and grieve, touching you deeply.
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