World Cup Championships. 1930-2022

Georgy Cherdantsev is a well-known Russian football commentator and television host, author of books and articles, and holder of numerous journalism awards and honors. In 2019, he was awarded a certificate of honor from the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation for his contributions to the field of physical culture and sports. Georgy Vladimirovich Cherdantsev commented on and covered the matches of five World Cups. The history of one of the most anticipated and popular international competitions spans almost a hundred years. It may seem like a little, but it is not insignificant for a sport that brings endless joy to millions of fans from different countries and continents. This book is not only about the events surrounding the World Cups, but also about the people who became legends of football. Pelé and Maradona, Puskás and Fontaine, Yashin and Netto, Zidane and Beckham, as well as many other stars from various eras—through the eyes of the author. This edition also includes amazing, sometimes amusing and absurd, and at times tragic stories told from the first-person perspective by heroes of Soviet football—Nikita Simonyan and Valery Nepomniachtchi, Anatoly Byshevets and Vladimir Ponomarev. Interesting facts about the preparation of the Russian national team and details about how significant success was achieved in the 2018 World Cup will be shared by coach Stanislav Cherchesov. This book about the heroes, events, and legends of the World Cups will transport you through decades like a time machine, making you empathize, wonder, rejoice, and grieve, and the included QR codes will convince you that the history on the pages of this edition comes to life.