{"product_id":"glittering-prize-the-story-of-the-fifa-world-cup-volume-iii-2006-2022-volume-3-hardcover","title":"Glittering Prize: The Story of the Fifa World Cup Volume III, 2006-2022 Volume 3 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery four years, the planet stops dead for an event like no other. The World Cup captures the global imagination in a way that dwarfs every other sporting competition. \u003ci\u003eGlittering Prize\u003c\/i\u003e tells the full story of its thrilling century-long arc. Volume II focuses on what many consider the tournament's golden era: Paolo Rossi's surprise eruption to fire Italy to victory in Spain in 1982; Diego Maradona's almighty show of will and skill four years later in Mexico; the unforgettable exploits of Totò Schillaci and Roger Milla at Italia 90; the glitzy extravaganza of USA 94; and France's vivid triumph on home soil in 1998. Brimming with fascinating detail and compelling personalities such as Michel Platini, Lothar Matthäus, Roberto Baggio and Zinedine Zidane, \u003ci\u003eGlittering Prize\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting chronicle of the greatest sporting show on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan O'Brien is assistant chief sub at \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eEuro Summits: The Story of the UEFA European Championship 1960-2021\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Pitch. He lives in Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46662138069189,"sku":"9781836801801","price":50.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/tk4w6Ouzx59781836801801.webp?v=1785915412","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/glittering-prize-the-story-of-the-fifa-world-cup-volume-iii-2006-2022-volume-3-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}