If you told TJ Herbert, producer of The Bromley Boys, that “his baby” of the better part of seven years would be having its world premiere at Wembley Stadium, what would he have said? “Come on.” Yet last May, that’s what happened. Now, over a year later, The Bromley Boys is making waves across the pond as it gears up for an American theatrical release. It has been a labor of love for Herbert and the rest of the cast and
A 90th-minute penalty kick from sophomore Colin Biros (Massillon, Ohio) propelled the third-rated University of Akron men’s soccer team to a 3-2 exhibition victory past No. 16 Michigan on Friday, Aug. 23, at FirstEnergy Stadium. Despite the final-minute heroics, the Zips were bested in shots on the afternoon, 13-6, including 5-3 on goal. Six different Akron players recorded a shot in the affair, while Jack Hallahan posted a game-high five shots for the Wolverines. Redshirt junior goalkeeper Tor Saunders (Seattle, Wash.) made two saves in going the distance for the for
University of Akron men’s soccer freshman Mani Austmann (Reykjavik, Iceland) netted what proved to be the game-winning tally in the 38th minute (37:13) to propel the Zips to a 1-0 exhibition victory past Evansville on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. The goal was set up by a pair of strong passes from sophomore Carlo Ritaccio (Westbury, NY) and junior David Egbo (Enugu, Nigeria) to the top of the 18-yard box where Austmann collected a feed in stride and delivered a strike into the corner of the
Cover Art Courtesy of Hachette Book Group Michael Cox knows football. He has written for ESPN and the Guardian and is a regular on the Totally Football Show. He has composed two books with the latter, Zonal Marking: From Ajax to Zidane, the Making of Modern Soccer, being released today. He’s widely regarded as the global authority on football tactics. No one knows the topic better. At first glance you might think that Zonal Marking is just about zonal marking, but
German giants FC Bayern Munich and legendary Houston Texans running back Arian Foster have teamed up for the release of a special edition shirt, which was worn by FC Bayern stars on their arrival in Houston. “Everyone who knows me knows I love fashion, which is why I created my own line,” said FC Bayern defender David Alaba. “After speaking with Arian, I realized his approach is similar to my style, bringing together moments, cities and interests that are close
Borussia Dortmund is a special club. I’ve seen it in person as the club toured America, drawing big crowds to stadiums all over the country. The fascination surrounding the success of Jürgen Klopp has made the club truly larger than life and changed the club and its players and coaches into global icons. But it hasn’t always been that way. Cover Art Courtesy of Orion Publishing Group Building the Yellow Wall: The Incredible Rise and Cult Appeal of Borussia Dortmund by
A maverick is defined as an unorthodox or independent-minded person. You might think of the famous TV series or the character Tom Cruise played in Top Gun. Eddie Jones just happens to be the maverick of the rugby world, someone that did things differently, and with great success and exposure. Today Jones is still a man with many critics and fans, simply because he wasn’t an ordinary coach. Cover Art Courtesy of Allen & Unwin Jones is a best known as
Photo Credit: Slater Bernstein/ISNSoccer.com Allstate and the Concacaf Gold Cup are an incredible pairing, one that promotes the sport of soccer in the U.S. and the entire region. Soccer legends Tony Meola and Moisés Muñoz have made that pairing even stronger, traveling the country to promote the the insurance giant’s support of the beautiful game. Both superstars have enjoyed being involved with Allstate’s Day of Play initiative, something that Meola describes as an opportunity to “get into communities and give back.”
India is a football giant in waiting, a country that is on their verge of something big. To fully understand this, you need to have a grasp of the country’s football past, present, and future. Reading India’s Football Dream by Shantanu Gupta and Nikhil Paramjit Sharma will give you that background and more. The book starts with a brilliant foreword from Indian superstar Sunil Chhetri that truly sets the stage for the rest of the book. It is followed by a
