There are many dreams in the beautiful game, but none bigger than the FIFA World Cup. Every four years, dreamers set their sights on the game’s biggest prize: to play in and win the World Cup. Everyone starts at the same point at the beginning of qualification: there are no guarantees and no promises. Everyone has a chance. Cover Art Courtesy of Bloomsbury So you can imagine that this dream causes players to risk everything for their chance to be in
We’ve read and reviewed dozens and dozens of books about the English Premier League. But Jim White’s Premier League: A History in 10 Matches is a bit different and consequently, better as a result. Cover Art Courtesy of IPG White is a talented and renowned sportswriter and his quality shines through in this book. While choosing a certain number of matches to highlight is not a novel idea, White gives the approach a new spin. His ten choices are solid ones to say
You can’t argue with Alex Welsh’s credentials and you certainly can’t argue with the effectiveness of the third edition of The Soccer Goalkeeping Handbook. Cover Art Courtesy of Bloomsbury Publishing Welsh has been involved with player development at both Arsenal and Tottenham in addition to his work at the FA. Simply put, he is one of the world’s best goalkeeping coaches and any book he is involved with is guaranteed to be pure gold. This title would be valuable for
Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing If you aren’t a fan of Luton Town, you will be one after reading Rob Hadgraft’s Luton Town: The Non-League Years from Amberley Publishing. It is a tremendous story of struggle, perseverance, disappointment, and redemption. It literally has it all. Luton Town was big fish in a small pond for five seasons, but they still found it difficult to emerge from the non-league football wilderness. Opportunities to move back into the Football League,
Our last installment of The Footballer’s Guide to the Holidays features those last-minute gifts you need to save the holidays. Each will save you a trip to the mall, providing instant gratification after a few clicks. And they are good for all those buyers that are on a budget since every gift is under 15 bucks. 1. Football Manager Handheld 2015 Courtesy of M&C Saatchi The first selection is an obvious one, thanks to our friends at Sports Interactive and Sega. FMH 2015
Are you looking for the perfect gift for your favorite football fan? Trying to find something you know they will love? Look no further than The Footballer’s Guide to the Holidays, exclusively on ISNSoccer.com. 1. Manchester United: Busby’s Legacy – “McCartney Does It Again” Iain McCartney is one of the world’s foremost experts on all things Manchester United. And he creates another masterpiece with his most recent offering, Manchester United: Busby’s Legacy, from Amberley Publishing. The story of Matt Busby
Are you looking for the perfect gift for your favorite football fan? Trying to find something you know they will love? Look no further than The Footballer’s Guide to the Holidays, exclusively on ISNSoccer.com. 1. Big Jock: The Real Jock Wallace – “Simply a Great Footballing Book” Cover Art Courtesy of Black & White Publishing People like to throw around the name “legend” a lot these days. This person is a legend. That person is a legend. What does it mean? When you
Rangers Football Club has been the home to many great footballers from Paul Gascoigne to Ally McCoist to John Greig. But none have been greater than Jim Baxter. Cover Art Courtesy of Black & White Publishing Tom Miller has simply done the impossible in Slim Jim: Simply the Best, writing a book that captures the true spirit of Rangers’ greatest player. He uncovers all the stories, even the player’s deepest secrets, on his way to creating an incredibly enjoyable read. Baxter
Photo Credit: PublicAffairs Books There is no question that David Goldblatt is one of football’s greatest intellectuals. Both of his previous books, The Ball is Round and Futebol Nation, were world-class and The Game of Our Lives is no exception. The new release, which hit the shelves on Veterans Day, is an absolute delight in every regard. He tackles the British game in a stimulating way, discussing every controversy and every important issue. It is clear that Goldblatt is a natural storyteller,
