The Nearly Men
eBook - ePub

The Nearly Men

The Greatest Teams Never to Win the World Cup

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eBook - ePub

The Nearly Men

The Greatest Teams Never to Win the World Cup

About this book

The Nearly Men tells the fascinating stories of some of the most revered international football teams of all time. Through the history of the World Cup there are many sides who thrilled us all with their elegance and style, or who revolutionised the game, only to fail when it mattered most. They are the teams that could, and in some cases perhaps should, have won the World Cup, yet remain memorable for what they did achieve as well as what they didn't. They all left a lasting legacy, be that of unfulfilled potential, crushed dreams or the artistry they produced that could have seen them prevail. Their exploits and accomplishments are frequently hailed more than those of the winners. The Nearly Men celebrates these teams: what made them great, what saw them fail, the legacy they left and why onlookers remember them so fondly. It is a tale of frustration and disappointment, but also of footballing beauty and lasting legacy, in homage to the kind of greatness that isn't defined by victory.

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eBook ISBN
9781801502580
Edition
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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Argentina 1930
  8. 2. Austria 1934
  9. 3. Brazil 1950
  10. 4. Hungary 1954
  11. 5. Portugal 1966
  12. 6. Netherlands 1974 and 1978
  13. 7. Brazil 1982
  14. 8. Denmark 1986
  15. 9. Italy 1990
  16. 10. Yugoslavia 1994
  17. 11. Netherlands 1998
  18. 12. Argentina 2014
  19. Epilogue
  20. Bibliography
  21. Photos