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Immortal Moments: The World Cup [UK]

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Explore the most exceptional moments across ten decades of World Cup football with The Greatest Moments in World Cup History, a gorgeous coffee-table book crafted for true lovers of the sport. The World Cup truly has it all: prodigious goals, dramatic decisions, upset victories, shocking scandals,... Read More
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Explore the most exceptional moments across ten decades of World Cup football with Immortal Moments: The World Cup, a gorgeous coffee-table book crafted for true lovers of the sport.

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Explore the most exceptional moments across ten decades of World Cup football with The Greatest Moments in World Cup History, a gorgeous coffee-table book crafted for true lovers of the sport.

The World Cup truly has it all: prodigious goals, dramatic decisions, upset victories, shocking scandals, and so much more. This beautiful coffee-table book covers every moment of it in a collection of striking photosβ€”from the very first tournament in 1930 all the way to 2022’s prophetic victory for the all-time great Lionel Messi.

As football fans eagerly anticipate the iconic moments to come during the next World Cup in 2026, this book offers a pulse-pounding window to the legendary memories of the past, such as Uruguay’s 1930 coronation as inaugural host-champions, Brazil’s legendary 1970 squad, 1986’s Goal of the Century by Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt in 2006, and many more.

THE ICONS: The World Cup is the greatest tournament in the world’s greatest sport. Find out which players and moments have stood out as legends among icons!

FROM TOTAL FOOTBALL TO JOGA BONITO: Go further into World Cup history than ever before with essential anecdotes, compelling recounts, and stunning photographs featuring the greatest national team squads and international football legends!

2026 WORLD CUP: There is no better way to get ready for 2026 than by delving into the World Cup’s rich heritage and celebrating a one-of-a-kind sporting tradition.

LASTING QUALITY: This hardcover coffee-table book provides a truly deluxe experience with full-colour photography of the highest calibre and a design firmly entrenched in the football tradition. Crafted with care, expect this volume to last another 22 World Cups.

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    Immortal Moments: The World Cup [UK]
    Explore the most exceptional moments across ten decades of World Cup football with The Greatest Moments in World Cup History, a gorgeous coffee-table book crafted for true lovers of the sport. The World Cup truly has it all: prodigious goals, dramatic decisions, upset victories, shocking scandals, and so much more. This beautiful coffee-table book covers every moment of it in...
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  • Immortal Moments: The World Cup
    Explore the most exceptional moments across ten decades of World Cup football with Immortal Moments: The World Cup, a gorgeous coffee-table book crafted for true lovers of the sport. The World Cup truly has it all: prodigious goals, dramatic decisions, upset victories, shocking scandals, and so much more. This beautiful coffee-table book covers every moment of it in a collection...
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ISBN: 9798337404134

Publisher: Insight Editions

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Insight Editions

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 248.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 592g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Rick Barba is one of the most published book authors in the videogame industry, with more than 130 game-related titles in print, includingΒ Diablo III: The Official Limited Edition Strategy GuideΒ and the novelΒ XCOM 2: EscalationΒ (Insight, 2017). A graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, Rick has been on the writing faculty at Santa Clara University and the University of Nebraska Omaha, and has published fiction in numerous literary journals such asΒ Chicago Review,Β Black Warrior Review,Β AQR, andΒ Gordon Lish's The Quarterly. He's thrilled that the content of his two Starfleet Academy novels (The Delta AnomalyΒ andΒ The Gemini Agent) is part of the official Star Trek canon. Rick lives just outside Boulder, Colorado.

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