Table of Contents

Introduction1. Everyone, Everywhere2. History3. World Cup4. Misbehavior5. Soccer, War, and Peace 6. America7. Referees8. Coaches9. Superlatives10. Snafus11. Tragedies12. Only in SoccerBibliographic Essay

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A collection of colorful soccer anecdotes from around the world

About the Author

A longtime soccer writer, Donn Risolo served as ESPN/ABC’s chief researcher for coverage of the 1994 World Cup for matches at the Rose Bowl. He is the coauthor of The Wilson Guide to Soccer.

Reviews

"From conspiracy to controversy, this is a unique look at famous and not-so-famous incidents from world soccer. There's something here for all who love the game." JP Dellacamera, World Cup and Olympic soccer commentator