| Резюме: | A wee recommendation If you loved the operatic drama of Italia 90, I recommend World in Motion by Simon Hart, a brilliant book that includes fresh interviews with the stars of the tournament: Toto Schillaci, Roger Milla, Sergio Goycochea, the late Benjamin Massing, Pete Davies. It’ll make you happy. An email! “There is something about a World Cup that cuts through all the stuff surrounding it (or some would argue, overshadows important issues that need addressing),” says David Wall. “Like ice cream, even when it’s bad it’s good. But there’s an exception to that ice cream rule of thumb: bubblegum flavour is truly disgusting, and it’s better to go without. Do you think there is a World Cup equivalent?” I suppose it depends whether you’re talking objectively (2002) or subjectively (2014). I absolutely loved the last three World Cups, and then they started. But that might just be because 2006 was when it became work. And I know, I know, I know how lucky I am, but you do see the World Cup through slightly different eyes after you’ve liveblogged Switzerland 0-0 Ukraine. Continue reading... |