Book 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 over 100 books, almost entirely on sports. Some …
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Review 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 AND baseball movie – tells the story of …
Jonathan 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 greatest soccer teams ever, the post-WWII Hungarians humbled …
Review of book ‘Zonal 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 data to create trials or a study before …
Book 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 U.S. team became stars, TV ratings were through …
Review of ‘SoccerWomen’ book: A chance to remind yourself of women 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 attention than the men’s. This month and the …
Review 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 as a tactical analyst firm, and even if …
Book 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. Roger Bennett and Michael Davies have a passionate …