Stories By Robert Hay
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Book Review
/ 3 years agoWhat Happened to the USMNT: The Ugly Truth About the Beautiful Game
The 2022 Men’s World Cup is a fraught time for the United States. We are almost certain to automatically qualify for...
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Book Review
/ 3 years agoA review of the ‘You Say Soccer, I Say Football’ book
When was the last time a soccer book began with a quote from the Pope? One of the newest and best...
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Arsenal
/ 3 years ago‘Wenger: My Life and Lessons in Red and White’ book review
To soccer fans in the U.S., Arsene Wenger has been a ghost since his retirement as Arsenal’s manager. While he’s done...
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Book Review
/ 4 years agoBook review: ‘What You Think You Know About Football Is Wrong’
All sports have their myths, and soccer is no different. Fans will passionately argue that England/Italy/Uruguay cheated to win the 1966/1934/1950...
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Book Review
/ 4 years ago‘The Game’ book vividly captures the beauty of English football
The cliche is that a picture is worth a thousand words. Often we rely on biography and narrative to convey how...
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Book Review
/ 4 years agoBook review: ‘Keep Possession: A World Cup Fictional Thriller’
For some reason, there is a lack of quality fictional literature centered around soccer. As the top 20 soccer books list...
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Book Review
/ 4 years agoTop 20 soccer book recommendations
In compiling this feature on the top 20 soccer book recommendations, I realized that one of the privileges I’ve had over...
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Book Review
/ 4 years agoBook review: On The Field With USWNT stars
When I looked at the background of author Matt Christopher, what struck me was the depth of his work. He published...
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Book Review
/ 4 years agoReview of ‘The Quiet Fan,’ Ian Plenderleith’s latest book
When we think of great books about soccer fans, we think of the fanatics. Fever Pitch – which spawned a soccer...
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Book Review
/ 5 years agoJonathan Wilson tackles how Hungarian soccer shaped the modern game
When reading about the global history of soccer, inevitably the Hungarian national teams of the 1950s comes up. One of the...