Explore the evolution of the world's biggest sporting event with World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments by Simon Kuper. This compelling book offers a deep reflection on football's greatest drama, tracing the tournament from its early semi-pro days to the modern, globalized spectacle.

• Reflects on every World Cup tournament since Italia 90.
• Examines the shift from early tournaments to today's corporate-led bonanza.
• Provides a captivating portrait of sport within a globalized world.
• Authored by Simon Kuper, recognized by the New Yorker as one of the best sportswriters in the English language.

This title has been recognized as a Sports Book of the Year by the Irish Times, the FT, and the Mail on Sunday, and is described as an essential companion for understanding the joy and absurdity of the football carnival.

This is the Main edition of the book, written entirely in English.

• Author: Simon Kuper
• Binding: Paperback
• Print Length: 352 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1805224123
• ISBN-13: 978-1805224129
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.4 x 19.6 cm
• Weight: 280 g
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Publication Date: May 21, 2026

If you love football and are fascinated by how major global events shape culture and commerce, World Cup Fever is the definitive story you need on your shelf.