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This comprehensive documentary-style book explores the complete history and evolution of the FIFA World Cup, tracing its journey from a modest 13-team experiment in 1930 to a modern multi-billion-dollar global spectacle preparing for a 48-team expansion in 2026. Across seven detailed chapters and a concluding analysis, it examines how football became the world's most influential sport, shaped by political conflict, tactical revolutions, iconic players, and technological transformation. Readers are taken through legendary tournaments in Uruguay, Brazil, England, Mexico, Italy, France, South Africa, Russia, and beyond, witnessing defining moments such as Maradona's "Hand of God," the 7–1 collapse of Brazil in 2014, Zidane's rise and fall, Spain's tiki-taka dominance, and Messi's crowning achievement in 2022. The narrative also explores deeper themes including globalization, commercialization, environmental challenges, digital innovation, and the growing geopolitical power of football as a tool of soft influence. More than a sports history, this book reveals how the World Cup mirrors the changing identity of the modern world itself.
