Soccer in Sun and Shadow by Eduardo Galeano is a literary journey into the beautiful game. It explores the good, the bad, and the ugly of the world’s favorite pastime. It is a comprehensive and enjoyable history of the sport, dating back to the days when soccer wasn’t called soccer and it didn’t even look like the modern game. This updated version includes several new chapters and revisions, including a discussion of the 2010 World Cup. The book
A 2-1 Dutch victory over West Germany in the 1988 European Championships proved what many believed: the Germans were bad and the Dutch were good. Millions of Dutch citizens hit the streets to celebrate in the largest public gathering since the Liberation. It would nice if the world was this black and white, but there are always gray areas. World War II was no different. The Dutch, once heralded as the great protector of Jews during the Holocaust, look very
Everyone wants to copy Spain’s winning formula. More and more coaches talk about playing like FC Barcelona. Ronaldo and Messi jerseys fly off the shelf anywhere in the world. Everyone wants to be associated with a winner. And it is easy to say that Spain is on top of the football world. Three consecutive major championships for the national team, record popularity for Spanish domestic leagues, the top players in the world. Yes, Spanish soccer has it all. Everyone wants to know
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