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The FIFA World Cup Pop-Up Book

Celebrate nearly a century of football history with The Official FIFA World Cup™ Pop-Up Book—an extraordinary interactive collector's edition that brings the world's greatest tournament to life in spectacular three dimensions.

Created in collaboration with FIFA and featuring rare material from the FIFA archives, this stunning large-format book is packed with breathtaking pop-ups, interactive features and more than 500 full-color images. From the first FIFA World Cup™ in Uruguay in 1930 to the greatest finals, legendary players and iconic stadiums, every page celebrates the moments that have defined the beautiful game.
Perfect for football fans of all ages, collectors and families, this immersive keepsake is more than a coffee table book—it's an experience you'll return to again, and again.

  • Inside you'll discover: 20 spectacular pop-up scenes, including Wembley Stadium, the Maracanã and Mexico City's legendary World Cup Azteca stadium
  • A life-sized replica FIFA World Cup Trophy and winners' medals
  • An interactive penalty shootout you can play
  • Rare archive material from FIFA, the FIFA Museum, La Gazzetta dello Sport and Sports Illustrated
  • A rarely seen referee's report, replica red and yellow cards, vintage World Cup matchday programs, replica memorabilia and collectible booklets
  • More than 500 full-color images, plus 4 interactive wheels, 9 IMAGE PACKED booklets and a full-size 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP OFFICIAL poster
  • Put your own all-star team on the field with pop-ups of World Cup legends

Whether you're searching for the perfect football gift, a unique FIFA World Cup collectible or a spectacular book to share across generations, The Official FIFA World Cup™ Pop-Up Book is the ultimate celebration of the beautiful game.

About The Author

Daniel Melamud is an award-winning author, editor, and book designer. His work has been featured in the New York Times, WSJ and the Guardian. He is the author of This Is Football, This Is Cricket (Wisden Book of the Year and Telegraph Sports Book Awards Illustrated Book of the Year), and Pulisic (Foreword Reviews’ Book of the Year award winner and shortlisted in the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards).
Gianni Infantino is the President of FIFA. Arsène Wenger is currently FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, after a long career as one of the world’s most successful managers. Youri Djorkaeff won the World Cup as a player for France in 1998 and is Senior Football Advisor to FIFA. Jill Ellis coached the United States Women's National Team to World Cup championships in 2015 and 2019 and is Chief Football Officer of FIFA. Roberto Baggio played for Italy in the 1990, 1994, and 1998 World Cups. Marco Fazzone is the Director of the FIFA Museum. Simon Kuper writes for the Financial Times and is the award-winning author of Football Against the Enemy and co-author of Soccernomics. Jim Trecker was an executive at World Cup USA 1994, the United States Soccer Federation, and the World Cup Korea/Japan 2002.

  • Publish Date: May 19, 2026
  • Format: Non-traditional book
  • Category: Sports & Recreation - Soccer
  • Publisher: Rizzoli Universe
  • Trim Size: 11 x 11
  • Pages: 12
  • US Price: $50.00
  • CDN Price: $67.50
  • ISBN: 978-0-7893-4665-0

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