World Cup Legends (5th Edition)

Relive the greatest games and goals in World Cup history and discover the fascinating stories of some of the best players. Once every four years, the greatest players and teams from around the globe come together in a celebration of the beautiful game. Packed with colour, excitement, passion and drama, the World Cup has the world glued to their televisions as the biggest names in football dazzle and wow on the ultimate stage. From Pelé and Maradona to Ronaldo and Moore, some of the most iconic names in the history of football are synonymous with the World Cup. In this book you’ll find a host of fascinating features on the aforementioned legends, as well as the Magnificent Magyars of the 1950s and the best side never to win the World Cup – the Cruyff-inspired Dutch team of the 1970s. We also bring you the 50 greatest players to grace the tournament and take you on a journey back through some of the World Cup’s most memorable moments – both good and bad.