Football is a beautiful game, and anything with such beauty deserves to have literature written about it. Luckily for us, there is. There are many books that one can read about football; however, here are a few that I highly recommend:
1.
Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
Before it was adapted into a horrible film about baseball, it was adapted into an excellent film about football. But before it was adapted into a film about football, it was an internationally bestselling memoir. Nick Hornby's
Fever Pitch is about Hornby's personal "love affair" with Arsenal FC. Keep in mind this was before Arsene Wenger's time as manager; before Arsenal was in the "big four" and playing beautiful one-touch football. Any football fan should read this book.
2.
The Ball is Round by David Goldblatt
Yes, it says "A Global History of
Soccer" in the subtitle. This is because it is the American version. This book is a "Global History of Football" everywhere else in the world, so don't worry... it's credible. Although I have personally just started reading it, I find it a very interesting read and have trouble putting it down sometimes, which is quite a feat for a history book (even if it IS about football).
3.
How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization by Franklin Foer
This is a book that examines the importance of football in the cultures of many countries in the world. I wish I could say more on the book, but I admittedly never finished it before being distracted by
Fever Pitch and
The Ball is Round.
4.
Among the Thugs by Bill Buford
How could a football thread be created without the mention of good ol' hooliganism? This book is about an American journalist who decides that he wants to see what football hooliganism is all about. Bill Buford decides to follow Manchester United, and finds a way into the hooliganism scene.
5.
Bloody Confused by Chuck Culpepper
Recommended by projectmayhem, oldmanken, and Arikado.
American goes to England, wants to check out "soccer," doesn't understand anything about the game. Hilarity ensues.
6.
The Miracle of Castel di Sangro by Joe McGinniss
Recommended by Diarmund and oldmanken.
7.
Seeing Red by former referee Graham Poll
Recommended by Arikado.
8.
The Damned United by David Peace
Recommended by Ponge.
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Soccer the most injury-causing sport on the planet? Yeah.... its not even the most injury-causing football, and its probably not in the top 3 varieties of football.
For instance, the reaction to this injury was reminiscent of the injury that ended Joe Thiesmann's career in the NFL
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It's the internationals friendlies on Wednesday so it can't be CL tomorrow night.
Also
100 days
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Also, I don't want to get stabbed or have one of the stupid plastic horns blasting into my ear. This coming from a Mexican.
Me too (go Kiwis!)
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It'll be interesting, the Kiwis are solid without being fluent, and have an ability to shock on occasion.
They also have only a handful of genuinely good players. Should be fun to watch
Oh right. FM.
This game is going to take me into a dark depth.
Goddamit, that thing almost addictive in the most horrible way.
I don't like it a whole lot, but that doesn't stop me playing it.
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Some games that stand out (All times in Central)
USA v Netherlands 1:45
Germany vs Argentina 1:45
France vs Spain 2:00
England vs Egypt 2:00
England U21 vs Greece U21 Right now
Currently the Netherlands hold the belt; they've held it pillar-to-post through 2009.
Also. Do want new USA kit. So hot.
Nicky B oh Nicky B!
How can you be, you are sometimes great Nicky B!
I made that up when he scored for Arsenal. Its fitting.
edit. wtf was that pass bradly? wtf.
They are.
Also, that was nasty against Holden. I bet he is out of the next month.
On comes Beasley
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And that should have been another
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Is that really the world cup? Cause fuck thats ugly.