Simon Kuper's World Cup Fever Explores History, Politics, and Economics of FIFA World Cup

Simon Kuper's book, World Cup Fever, explores the history and cultural aspects of the FIFA World Cup from 1990 onwards, highlighting individual matches and host cities. The book reveals the complex politics and significant financial dealings behind the tournament, including the bidding process and controversies surrounding countries like Russia and Qatar hosting the event. Despite these issues, the World Cup remains a major global sporting event with widespread fan anticipation and commercial success.