- Author: Luciano Wernicke
- Publication Date: 01/10/2022
- Pages: 304
- Language: Western
- ISBN: 9789504978558
Luciano Wernicke has gathered in this astonishing book the most amusing and incredible anecdotes from the FIFA World Cups from the inaugural edition, Uruguay 1930, to Russia 2018. Records, epic matches, enigmatic superstitions, and unforgettable stars compose this delightful work that sheds light on the human side of the most popular of sports. The fascinating journey recounts, among others, the story of players who refused to leave the field despite having a broken bone or suffering a heart attack. Also, that of the talented musketeer who prioritized beauty over the result by chipping a penalty in a final, and honor over deceit by heading against a cunning, foul-mouthed opponent. And the couple who separated after a heated argument over whether Lionel Messi was better than Cristiano Ronaldo, and the one that threw themselves into a river full of crocodiles on an extravagant mission: to win tickets to a match. A must-read for fans of the number one football event: the World Cup.