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The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup, by Jonathan Wilson, published by Abacus Books, Price: £25
JONATHAN Wilson’s comprehensive history of the World Cup is not just about football. During the 500-plus pages, he makes a strong case that the story of the World Cup is also the story of the world.
Wilson explains: “It is a book about the World Cup, about great players, about great goals, great matches, but it is also about football as a tool for self-projection and for influence-peddling, about the role it increasingly plays as countries negotiate their p...

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