Luciano Wernicke
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Dark Goals: How history’s worst tyrants have abused soccer for their evil ends.
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Argentine writer releases book of bizarre World Cup tales ahead of Qatar
Luciano Wernicke has compiled countless odd tales in the latest version of his book "Incredible World Cup Stories," published in 20 languages, ahead of the Qatar World Cup opening match on Sunday.
The World Cup in Qatar will dazzle. It will also be the latest chance for authoritarian leaders to use the game of soccer as their plaything
Beginning Sunday, when soccer fans gather in Qatar — or cluster around screens the world over — to cheer on their national sides, waving flags, sporting national colors, and shouting anthems, their painted faces streaked with tears of pride or sorrow, they will carry on a tradition started in 1930 in Uruguay, and rooted in friendship, sportsmanship and fair play.
Odd News Roundup: Argentine writer releases book of bizarre World Cup tales ahead of Qatar
A man jumped into a river full of crocodiles to get tickets for 2010's World Cup, a Uruguay player returned to the field just after suffering a heart attack and a Russian couple broke up after arguing over who was the better player, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. These are some of the unusual facts that Argentine writer Luciano Wernicke has compiled in the latest version of his book "Incredible World Cup Stories," published in 20 languages, ahead of the Qatar World Cup opening match on Sunday.
Books by Luciano Wernicke
“Dark Goals: How History's Worst Tyrants Have Used and Abused the Game of Soccer” (2022)
Dark Goals: How History's Worst Tyrants Have Used and Abused the Game of Soccer
“The Most Incredible Olympic Stories” (2021)
The Most Incredible Olympic Stories
“Why Is Soccer Played Eleven Against Eleven: Everything You Need to Know about Soccer” (2018)
Why Is Soccer Played Eleven Against Eleven: Everything You Need to Know about Soccer
“Historias Insolitas De Los Mundiales De Futbol (spanish Edition)” (2010)
Historias Insolitas De Los Mundiales De Futbol (spanish Edition)
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