Publisher's Synopsis
Renowned award winning journalist Harry Harris brings the magic of the 2006 World Cup to supporters within a week of the Final. In this book he will bring the entire tournament to life, with analysis, reportage, behind the scenes access and stories and his usual quick wit. The book will provide fans with a day-by-day, match-by-match guide to the entire tournament, including the qualifying stages. It will combine Harry's insightful daily columns with the best of full colour photography from this dazzling event, as well as focussing on the media circus surrounding the tournament and featuring major Premiership players such as Thierry Henry, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Hernan Crespo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gilberto Silva and Pepe Reina plus England's finest; David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, and Michael Owen, not to mention world stars like Ronaldinho, Shevchenko & Kaka. As well as providing fans with an in-depth, illustrated look behind the scenes of the World Cup, including any stories that may break, the book will also contain the exclusive thoughts of the legendary Pele, who will provide his own view of the tournament to complement Harry's. The book is kindly supported by NTL.
