Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup with Gavin Jamieson The football World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet. The author of footballing classic Inverting the Pyramid puts a fresh and invigorating spin on the history of the World Cup, placing the tournaments within a socio-political framework. Jonathan is a columnist for the Guardian and World

Jonathan Wilson The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup

The football World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet. In 2026, it was the longest ever with 48 teams taking part, increasing the number of matches to 104. There has never been a comprehensive history of the World Cup that has considered not only the matches and goals, the players and coaches, the tales of scandal and genius, the haggling and skulduggery of the bidding process,

Jonathan Wilson – The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup · The football World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet. In 2026, it was the longest ever with 48 teams...