The football world is rife with scandals at every level, from FIFA on down. Whether it’s match-fixing, corruption, or just plain greed, it’s pretty clear that the beautiful game has become tainted as of late. Richard Foster, author of What I Hate about Football: The Definitive Guide to Everything that is Rotten in the Beautiful Game, breaks down the game’s problems in an interesting way, letter by letter through the alphabet. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Some might think that this
Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Being a member of the British Transport Police (BTP) is not an easy job. They have to deal with a lot of dangerous situations (and people) and do so with great courage and professionalism. Tracking the Hooligans: The History of Football Violence on the UK Rail Network by Michael Layton and Alan Pacey chronicles the important work of the BTP over the decades. It comes from the perspective of Layton and Pacey, retired officers from the
David Ager has been a qualified soccer referee for nearly 40 years in addition to being a FA Licensed Instructor and Assessor of Referees. Simply put, he is the perfect choice to write a referee’s manual and he did just that with The Soccer Referee’s Manual from Bloomsbury. Cover Art Courtesy of Bloomsbury Ager did a masterful job creating a reference for referees of all levels. This is great for the beginner who is officiating youth games, but it is also
Man City to win the league, Hull and Middlesbrough to come up and Bournemouth, Sunderland and Villa to go down, says simulation Manchester City will win their third Premier League title in five seasons, according to a simulation run using Football Manager 2016. The team at Sports Interactive, makers of the popular football management sim, simulated the remainder of the season and factored in the signings made during the January transfer window. Manuel Pellegrini is given the perfect send-off by his
The Footballer’s Guide to the Holidays is back for 2015, exclusively on ISNSoccer.com. We are reviewing and recommending the latest and best gifts for the football fan in your life. Please check back often as we continue to add to our offerings as the holidays quickly advance. This feature should help you make some football fans very happy this holiday season. Cover Art Courtesy of IPG 1. European Cup & Champions League: The Illustrated History – “A Gorgeous Book Any Fan
Manchester is a football city, home to some of the best football in the world. The Red Devils have a great history, one that includes an equally great crop of players, from the Busby Babes, Bobby Charlton, and George Best to Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Most teams experience a “Golden Age” or a “Golden Generation” once in a lifetime, but United has found a way to be golden almost all the time. Cover Art Courtesy of Bloomsbury Publishing City, the
Cover Art Courtesy of IPG It’s a special thing to look back at your favorite club’s biggest moments, special times that made the club what they are today. There’s no better moment than a great goal and there is no greater book than one full of 50 great goals. Liverpool FC: The Greatest Goals (Zarif Rasul) and Arsenal: The Greatest Goals (Nick Callow) are great reads for fans and supporters of each club for several reasons. It’s a great way to remember
Everyone knows Andrea Pirlo. He is one Italy’s greatest footballers and one of the big stars of today’s MLS. He has a had a tremendous career, going from a promising youngster to one of the most accomplished and coveted players in all of the world. The story, I Think Therefore I Play, is written by Pirlo with the help of Alessandro Alciato. Cover Art Courtesy of IPG This is a defining book, one that is actually worthy of such a great
There is no question that Raphael Honigstein is the world’s top expert on German soccer. It’s no accident that his most recent offering, Das Reboot: How German Soccer Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World, is one of the most promising books of the year. It is a definitive text on the modern German game, much like David Winner’s Brilliant Orange was for Dutch football. Cover Art Courtesy of Nation Books We had the pleasure of reading this one during a bit of
