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Ian Plenderleith
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Articles by Ian Plenderleith
When our sport mirrors a turbulent world: ‘The History of the World in 12 Soccer Matches’
Stefano Bizzotto's writing boasts that lightness of touch that makes reading what it always should be — an educative pleasure. The post When our sport mirrors a turbulent world: ‘The History of the World in 12 Soccer Matches’ appeared first on Soccer America.
Simon Kuper’s ‘World Cup Fever’: A considered and personal reflection of the tournament’s evolution
• World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments By Simon Kuper (Pegasus Books) When I went to my first World Cup in 1990 to watch Scotland with my dad and a couple of mates, it took me half a morning to organize. I booked two weeks leave and phoned the Italian sales rep of the magazine […] The post Simon Kuper’s ‘World Cup Fever’: A considered and personal reflection of the tournament’s evolution appeared first on Soccer America.