Distant Corners: American Soccer’s History of Missed Opportunities and Lost Causes by David Wangerin reminds us again that soccer is an American game with lots of history and more importantly, roots. We are also reminded what made us fall in love with the game in the first place. Distant Corners gets an A+ grade; it is good at everything! We learn how the game here in the States evolved over 100+ years and how the American style of play came to be. Its focus falls
Review Konami is and has always been one of the elites of the video game industry. They have been able to prove their worth once again with a new title on a new device. The world of 3D is fun and exciting for developers, but you certainly need to be an expert to get the job done right. Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D for the Nintendo 3DS™ system is setting the standard for others to reach for. We’re not the
2011 has seen a bumper crop of great soccer books. The world’s most popular sport and fine literature is a crazy good combination. Len Shackleton once said “The world’s best 11 players wouldn’t make a team, you must have blend.” That certainly was the story behind Stokoe, Sunderland, and ’73: The Story of the Greatest FA Cup Final Shock of All Time by Lance Hardy. The author details a magical journey of a talented Sunderland squad that was forever an underdog. Success would come as
ISN had the privilege of interviewing Gabriel Kuhn, author of Soccer vs. the State: Tackling Football and Radical Politics. Kuhn is one of soccer’s most compelling and challenging figures. Soccer vs. the State has garnered rave reviews from critics worldwide and rightfully so. It is a must-read for those who love football and see the game as an instrument of social justice. It offers content and commentary that you will not find anywhere else. Kuhn took on questions from a variety of
If you have a pulse you know Pelé. He is the definition of a legend. His name is used to describe the best of the best, a once in a lifetime player. Well maybe a once in a century player. Gillespie put the 1962 FGs through the rigors of professional training. Simply put Pelé has no comparison. You can say the same for Pelé Sports. This company has captured the true spirit of Pelé and in doing so has captured the passion and wonder of the
Kids in Cameroon kicking around the One World Futbol. The balls were donated and delivered by a former Peace Corps volunteer who returned to Cameroon after a 30-year absence. A soccer ball is a simple thing, but it can mean more than you can ever imagine. It is beautiful when it comes off the foot of Andres Iniesta to give Spain their first ever World Cup title. It was a goal that energized a nation and at the same time served as
I finally hopped on the Football Manager bandwagon and was certainly overwhelmed with the amount of power you have managing your favorite club. Not only are the giants from the world in the game, but the depth of stats, training, transfers, contracts, even go as far as what team you can manage. Not only do you have to deal with your players and put them in the right position that will bring the best out of them, as the manager, you
KONAMI announced new details for its eagerly awaited version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 on the Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system. Designed specifically for the 3D-enabled unit, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 for 3DS offers an immersive take on the soccer genre by mixing the PES series’ acclaimed level of control and realism with the added dimensions of the 3DS. Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 on 3DS utilizes the cutting-edge technology the new system affords as the game puts you at the heart of
The term hooligan is loosely applied in modern culture when talking about fans of soccer. Just because you are a diehard fan doesn’t make you a hooligan and it certainly doesn’t make you an Ultra. The UltraS are an enigmatic group of hardcore supporters that place club before all else, but also have the same passion for political and social change. No one has ever gone into the world of the UltraS in order to write a book and I think