Stories By Robert Hay
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Book Review
/ 2 years agoTop 20 soccer book recommendations
In compiling this feature on the top 20 soccer book recommendations, I realized that one of the privileges I’ve had over...
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Book Review
/ 2 years agoBook review: On The Field With USWNT stars
When I looked at the background of author Matt Christopher, what struck me was the depth of his work. He published...
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Book Review
/ 2 years agoReview of ‘The Quiet Fan,’ Ian Plenderleith’s latest book
When we think of great books about soccer fans, we think of the fanatics. Fever Pitch – which spawned a soccer...
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Book Review
/ 3 years agoJonathan Wilson tackles how Hungarian soccer shaped the modern game
When reading about the global history of soccer, inevitably the Hungarian national teams of the 1950s comes up. One of the...
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Book Review
/ 3 years agoZonal Marking: From Ajax to Zidane, the Making of Modern Soccer
In life, it takes time to create successful ideas and concepts. Scientists and researchers spend years, even decades, analyzing and studying...
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Book Review
/ 3 years agoBook review: ‘The National Team: The Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer’
The 2015 World Cup validated the idea that the Women’s World Cup was a must-see event in the United States. The...
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Stanley Matthews
/ 3 years agoStanley Matthews documentary chronicles one of greatest players
Stanley Matthews is a legend of the game of soccer. That is not up for debate. However, there is a debate...
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Book Review
/ 3 years ago‘SoccerWomen’ book review about women’s soccer history
In the U.S. soccer world, the women’s game has more success than the men’s game, but rarely does it receive more...
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Barcelona
/ 4 years agoReview of Jonathan Wilson’s new book, ‘The Barcelona Inheritance’
Jonathan Wilson has established himself as one of soccer journalism’s most knowledgeable tacticians. Inverting the Pyramid made his already sterling reputation...
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Book Review
/ 4 years agoBook Review: Men in Blazers present Encyclopedia Blazertannica
Maybe the only thing that drives more debate in the soccer world than the dreaded “p/r” words is Men in Blazers....