The World Cup 1930-94 - Softcover

"The World Cup 1930-94" is a second edition of Jack Rollin's "The World Cup: Sixty Glorious Years" which was published by Guinness in 1990. It is packed with records, facts and information concerning the complete history of the tournament going right back to its beginnings. Coverage includes: results of all matches in both qualifying rounds and finals since 1930; a full write-up on each set of finals; match reports of some of the most famous games in the competition's history, such as the England v West Germany final of 1966 and Brazil v France in 1986; pen portraits of outstanding players, personalities and coaches such as Pele, Sir Alf Ramsey and Jules Rimet; an in-depth guide to all 24 teams to qualify for the finals in 1944 plus an extensive history of the game in the USA. The special 16-page feature on Ireland in the World Cup contains an illustrated review of Italia '90, the 1994 qualifying compaign and the managerial career of Jack Charlton. It includes the result of every World Cup match involving the Republic since 1934, and every international since Charlton became manager in 1986. "The World Cup 1930-94" will be a must for everyone who wants a comprehensive history of the World Cup and a detailed guide to the action in USA '94.