Arguably David Goldblatt understands the beautiful game better than anyone else in the world. He’s an intellectual, a scholar, a historian, and the best-selling author of The Ball is Round: A Global History of Soccer. And he’s done it again with a masterpiece called The Age of Football: Soccer and the 21st Century. Goldblatt takes readers on an exhaustive journey through soccer’s recent history, a 550+ page text that is exceptionally thorough. His message is clear: football is shaped and
One thing I love about the beautiful game is the wide range of opinions and the passionate people behind those opinions. Some are praising the possibilities behind pro/rel, while others speak about the untapped potential of the American game. Others rave about nepotism, failed leagues, and a broken model. The Twitterverse is home to all kinds of these discussions every moment of every day…even on Christmas (I’ve looked). Cover Art Courtesy of Rowman and Littlefield Why the U.S. Men Will Never
Cover Art Courtesy of Y Lolfa Y Lolfa always has great sporting titles, but where they shine the most is with Welsh football. Phil Stead’s Red Dragons and Jamie Thomas’ When Dragons Dare to Dream are recent releases that were absolutely brilliant. Nick Burnell’s Trailing Clouds of Glory: Welsh Football’s Forgotten Heroes of 1976 is equally good and focuses on the 1970s and Wales’ quarter-final finish at Euro ’76. There’s plenty of context about the 50s and 60s so you hear about
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Carbon Athletics has been named the league’s preferred sports nutrition partner. “The NPSL is excited to bring Carbon Athletics on board as a new partner,” NPSL Director of Membership Development Dina Case said. “Carbon Athletics will provide an added resource of health and well-being for players and we look forward to Carbon Athletics products helping players achieve their goal of peak performance on the field.” Carbon Athletics brings simplicity and clarity to the hustle
Cover Art Courtesy of Y Lolfa Everyone knows Glenn Webbe because he is a true sporting icon. He’s a veteran of both the Welsh and international game and a real trendsetter. He has a brilliant personality and a tremendous sense of humor. It’s not a surprise that he is an amazing storyteller, which makes this book a no-brainer for any rugby supporter. And Webbe is paired with the always brilliant Geraint Thomas, one of the top journalists in all of
Football is often called the beautiful game. But Football Manager 2020 is literally a beautiful game, a sight to behold and a whole lot of fun to play. You can start as your favorite team in the top flight or you can work your way up from the bottom. We prefer the latter; working your way up from the lower leagues to the first division is super rewarding. We’re underway with Brechin City Football Club in Scotland’s League Two and
FIFA 20 is a great game. There’s no question about that. But is it better than last year? Or has eFootball PES 2020 overtaken it as the king of soccer video games? Let’s take a look. First and foremost, Volta Football is a tremendous addition to FIFA 20. While it could easily have been a standalone game like FIFA Street, EA decided to include it as part of FIFA 20. This is a great addition and gives the game that much
Jonathan Wilson is one of the world’s top football writers and everything he touches turns to gold. Wilson’s most recognized work, Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics, is considered by many (including us) to be one of the finest books on football ever written. The same can be said for Angels with Dirty Faces: The Footballing History of Argentina and The Barcelona Legacy: Guardiola, Mourinho, and the Fight for Football’s Soul. Wilson has written a number of others
Konami has made some iconic games over the years. Metal Gear, Contra, Castlevania, and Silent Hill are a few that instantly come to mind. When it comes to soccer, they are best known for the Winning Eleven and Pro Evolution Soccer series. These two series are responsible for some of the greatest sports titles ever created. But this year’s eFootball PES 2020 may be the best sports game ever produced by Konami and the best soccer game of the modern