The World Cup truly has it all: prodigious goals, dramatic
decisions, upset victories, shocking scandals, and so much more. This beautiful
coffee-table book covers every moment of it in a collection of striking
photos—from the very first tournament in 1930 all the way to 2022’s prophetic
victory for the all-time great Lionel Messi.
As football fans eagerly anticipate the iconic moments to
come during the next World Cup in 2026, this book will offer a pulse-pounding
window into the legendary memories of the past, such as Uruguay’s 1930
coronation as inaugural host-champions, England's triump in 1966, Brazil’s
legendary 1970 squad, Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt in 2006, and many
more.
THE ICONS: The World Cup is the greatest
tournament in the world’s greatest sport. Find out which players and moments
have stood out as legends among icons!
FROM TOTAL FOOTBALL TO JOGA BONITO: Go further
into World Cup history than ever before with essential anecdotes, compelling
recounts, and stunning photographs featuring the greatest national team squads
and international football legends!
2026 WORLD CUP: There is no better way to get
ready for 2026 than by delving into the World Cup’s rich heritage and
celebrating a one-of-a-kind sporting tradition.
LASTING QUALITY: This hardcover coffee-table
book provides a truly deluxe experience with full-colour photography of the
highest caliber and a design firmly entrenched in the football tradition.
Crafted with care, expect this volume to last another 22 World Cups.
About the Author
Rick Barba is one of the most published book
authors in the videogame industry, with more than 130 game-related titles in
print, including Diablo III: The Official Limited Edition Strategy
Guide and the novel XCOM 2: Escalation (Insight,
2017).
A graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, Rick has been on
the writing faculty at Santa Clara University and the University of Nebraska
Omaha, and has published fiction in numerous literary journals such as Chicago
Review, Black Warrior Review, AQR, and Gordon
Lish's The Quarterly.
He's thrilled that the content of his two Starfleet Academy
novels (The Delta Anomaly and The Gemini Agent) is part
of the official Star Trek canon. Rick lives just outside Boulder, Colorado.
