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Book presentation “The Other History of the FIFA World Cup”
Carlos Gomes
5 July 2026 12:00–14:00
Book presentation and discussion of the book: “Carlos Gomes/Lenn Jäger, The Quest for Gold: The Other History of the FIFA World Cup” – with author Carlos Gomes. The book not only traces the course of the tournaments but also the political twists and turns. This makes it exciting and highly informative for soccer fans who want to take a look behind the scenes, as well as for those who aren’t die-hard soccer experts.
Biography
Carlos Gomes
Carlos Gomes (born 1981) is a German author and social scientist (based in Neukölln) who, together with Glenn Jäger, has written the book *Griff nach Gold: Die andere Geschichte der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft* (PapyRossa Verlag, 2026). The book analyses the political, social and economic context of the World Cup since 1930.
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