Simon Kuper - World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments

Join Stanchion Books for the launch of Simon Kuper's new book .

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The book:

'A brilliant evocation of the joy of the football carnival and the absurdities of the global companion ... an essential companion' David Goldblatt

It's the biggest sporting competition on Earth. A four-yearly chance for our greatest footballers to realise their ultimate dream. A month-long spectacle that's watched by billions. But the inaugural World Cup, held in Uruguay in 1930, was semi-professional, poorly attended and haphazardly organised - so how did it become a bonanza of multinational sponsorship, dubious ethics and shadowy characters, and the ultimate stage for football's greatest drama?

Simon Kuper is one of very few people to have attended every World Cup since 1990. In World Cup Fever he looks back at each tournament he's experienced - from half-empty stands at Italia 90 to the French triumph as hosts in 1998, South Africa's national dream in 2010 and the troubling legacy of 2022 - to reveal a captivating portrait of sport in a globalised world.

World Cup Fever is the story of how the tournament touches and sometimes even changes our lives, by one of the best writers on the beautiful game.

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The venue:

The Volley is London's best place to enjoy football. Great viewing, an incredible beer selection, and exciting food.

The Volley has step-free access at the front, disabled toilets and a lift up to the bar area. If you have any questions about accessibility, please email [email protected].

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Can't make the event?:

If you are not able to make the event, you can still preorder a signed copy of World Cup Fever - just click the link below, add to the basket and check out as normal.

https://stanchionbooks.com/products/world-cup-fever-a-footballing-journey-in-nine-tournaments

Orders are sent via tracked shipping and we ship worldwide.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Volley - Old Street, 211 Old Street, London, United Kingdom