{"product_id":"world-cup-stories-they-dont-teach-you-9798901945087","title":"World Cup Stories They Don't Teach You","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Gigi Romano | Ai\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Publishdrive\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Publishdrive\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Soccer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe World Cup is football's greatest stage, but its most unforgettable stories are not always the ones written on the trophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Cup Stories They Don't Teach You\u003c\/strong\u003e takes readers behind the famous scorelines and into the drama, controversy, politics, heartbreak, and genius that shaped the tournament's history. From the ship that carried teams to the first World Cup in 1930 to Messi's last dance in Qatar, this book tells short, dramatic stories from nearly a century of football's biggest event.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside are underdogs who shocked empires, dictators who used football as propaganda, heroes who became immortal, geniuses who broke hearts, and matches that still start arguments decades later. You will revisit the Maracanazo, Pel�'s teenage tears, Garrincha's magic, the Hand of God, Baggio's penalty, Zidane's headbutt, Ghana's cruel heartbreak, Brazil's 7-1 collapse, Morocco's historic run, and many more defining moments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in an easy, vivid sports-journalism style, this book is for football fans who love history, drama, tactics, controversy, and the human stories behind the world's most watched tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause the World Cup is not just about who wins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is about what the world remembers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Publishdrive","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47883410735255,"sku":"9798901945087","price":2436.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798901945087.webp?v=1781101698","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/world-cup-stories-they-dont-teach-you-9798901945087","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}