World Cup Championships: 1930-2026

Georgy Cherdantsev is a well-known Russian football commentator and TV host, author of books and articles, and a recipient of numerous journalistic awards and honors. In 2019, he was awarded a certificate of honor from the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation "For Merits in the Field of Physical Culture and Sports." Georgy Vladimirovich Cherdantsev has commented on and covered matches from five World Cups.

The history of one of the most anticipated and popular international competitions spans nearly a hundred years. It seems a little, but it is not too little for a sport that brings an endless celebration 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 different eras - through the eyes of the author. This edition also includes amazing, sometimes funny and curious, and at times tragic stories told from the first-person perspective by heroes of Soviet football - Nikita Simonyan and Valery Nepomniachtchi, Anatoly Byshovets and Vladimir Ponomarev. Interesting facts about the preparation of the Russian national team and details on how significant success was achieved at the 2018 World Cup will be revealed by the outstanding coach Stanislav Cherchesov.

This book by Georgy Cherdantsev acts like a time machine, easily transporting you through decades, making you empathize, rejoice, and grieve, touching you to the very depths of your soul.