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Ömer Altay – Dünya Kupası (World Cup) – 1990 Günaydın Yayıncılık Edition

Description:

This book, titled Dünya Kupası (World Cup), was written by Ömer Altay and published in Turkish by Günaydın Yayıncılık in 1990. It was distributed as a special gift for readers ahead of the Italia ’90 FIFA World Cup.

The publication focuses on the history of the FIFA World Cup, providing a detailed overview of past tournaments through both statistical data and narrative accounts. It examines key matches, legendary teams, and defining moments from earlier editions of the competition.

A major visual highlight of this edition is its cover, featuring Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, one of the most iconic players of the era and a central figure in world football at the time.

The book also includes a foreword by renowned football coach Jupp Derwall, adding expert perspective and credibility to the historical overview of international football tournaments.

Through its combination of statistics, storytelling, and historical analysis, the book presents the evolution of the World Cup as both a sporting event and a global cultural phenomenon. It highlights how football has developed into one of the most widely followed competitions in the world.

Themes of sport history, competition, international football culture, and legendary athletes are central to the work. The book serves both as an informative guide and a commemorative publication tied to the 1990 tournament.

Key Features:

• Title: Dünya Kupası (World Cup)

• Author: Ömer Altay

• Publisher: Günaydın Yayıncılık

• PublicationYear: 1990

• Language: Turkish

• Genre: Sports history; football reference; non-fiction

• Format: Illustrated sports book

• Subject: FIFA World Cup history

• Core Concept: Historical overview of World Cup tournaments

• Content Structure: Statistical data + narrative football history

• Foreword: Jupp Derwall

• Cover Feature: Diego Maradona

• Themes: Football history; competition; global sport culture; legendary players

• Narrative Style: Documentary; informational; historical

• Collector Appeal: Special distribution edition tied to Italia ’90 World Cup