Soccer on the brain: A review of the ‘You Say Soccer, I Say Football’ book
When was the last time a soccer book began with a quote from the Pope? One of the newest and best genres of sports writing is how sports intersects …
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‘Wenger: My Life and Lessons in Red and White’ book review
To soccer fans in the U.S., Arsene Wenger has been a ghost since his retirement as Arsenal’s manager. While he’s done work for beIN SPORTS and FIFA, his presence …
Book review: ‘What You Think You Know About Football Is Wrong’
All sports have their myths, and soccer is no different. Fans will passionately argue that England/Italy/Uruguay cheated to win the 1966/1934/1950 World Cup. Or that England/Italy/Germany/Scotland is the parent …
‘The Game’ book vividly captures the beauty of English football
The cliche is that a picture is worth a thousand words. Often we rely on biography and narrative to convey how important an idea is but sometimes a perfectly …
Book review: ‘Keep Possession: A World Cup Fictional Thriller’
For some reason, there is a lack of quality fictional literature centered around soccer. As the top 20 soccer books list shows, the overwhelming majority of the best soccer …
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 …
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 …