"Mundial Confidential" is an investigation into what shaped the World Cup beyond the four lines of the pitch.

From 1930 to today, the book examines the role of politics, regimes, geopolitics, and economic interests in the planet's biggest event.

With documentation and historical context, it illuminates the connection between football and power without embellishments.

"Mundial Confidential" pulled back the curtain hiding the face of the event that few wanted to look in the eyes.

After all, from 1930 until now, the World Cup has never been just about football. It was a mirror of eras. It was a tool of power. It was at times a vehicle of propaganda, at other times a field of resistance, and often a field of conflict. And almost always something much bigger than a football tournament.

In the 640 pages of "Mundial Confidential," the beautiful goal or tactical genius was not sought. These exist elsewhere, recorded with precision. What was examined were the things happening around the pitch. Who governed. Who oppressed. Who exploited. Who resisted. Who paid the price.

And yet, despite political games, geopolitical deals, and economic interests, the World Cup remains the most powerful global cultural event of our time.

The question, then, is not whether football is mixed with politics but how aware we are as spectators and fans. How much we understand the context in which the game is played. How much we perceive that every event is part of a specific historical circumstance…