Whether you are already a fan of the game or are a newcomer to the sport, now is the perfect time to explore some titles about soccer. With the World Cup kicking off, these books will deepen your understanding and appreciation of the Beautiful Game.

Jul 10, 2026

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The Fall of the House of FIFA

The Fall of the House of FIFA

The Multimillion-dollar Corruption at the Heart of Global Soccer

David Conn

David Conn writes the definitive account of FIFA’s rise and fall, covering in great detail the corruption allegations and the series of scandals that continued to shake the public’s trust in the organization. Even as he chronicles the biggest sport scandal of all time, Conn infuses the book with a passionate love of the game, delivering an irresistible read.

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Men in Blazers Present Gods of Soccer

Men in Blazers Present Gods of Soccer

The Pantheon of the 100 Greatest Soccer Players (according to Us)

Roger Bennett

Every fan has their own list of the 100 soccer players they consider the greatest ever to play the game. A list based on triumphs, sublime moments of skill, superhuman tenacity, and telenovela-esque backstories. To the list-maker, that 100 feels objective. Unequivocal. An absolute truth. This is one such list from the host of Men in Blazers.

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How to Watch Soccer Like A Genius

How to Watch Soccer Like A Genius

What Architects, Stuntwomen, Paleoanthropologists, and Computer Scientists Reveal About the World’s Game

Nick Greene

Greene delves deep into what defines the game, how it developed, and what happens during a match’s 90 minutes (and then some). His expert commentators include a domino toppler, a developmental neuroscientist, an art historian, a civil engineer, and more.

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My Beautiful Sisters

My Beautiful Sisters

A Memoir of Courage, Hope, and the Afghan Women’s Soccer Team

Khalida Popal

In August 2021, Kabul fell under the control of the Taliban. For Khalida Popal, it signaled the beginning of the most important battle of an already extraordinary young life – to get female soccer players out of a city where they faced imminent threat of execution simply for playing sports.

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Soccerwomen

Soccerwomen

The Icons, Rebels, Stars, and Trailblazers Who Transformed the Beautiful Game

Gemma Clarke

Based on original interviews with over 50 current and former players and coaches, this book celebrates remarkable women soccer athletes and their achievements against all odds.

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Watford Forever

Watford Forever

How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved A Football Club, A Town and Each Other

John Preston

The remarkable story of Elton John’s ownership of Watford FC and its transformational journey to the top of the First Division under iconic manager Graham Taylor. Perhaps most remarkably, four of the same players who had been written off as has-beens went with them all the way from the bottom to the top. Inspiring and infectiously funny, this is a tribute to football’s unlikeliest friendship.

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We Are the World (Cup)

We Are the World (Cup)

A Personal History of the World’s Greatest Sporting Event

Roger Bennett

Every four years, millions of viewers all over the globe are united in the drama of the world’s biggest sporting event. In We are the World (Cup), Roger Bennett imbues his unmitigated love for and dedication to the game into a deeply researched and deeply personal distillation of every tournament he has experienced from 1978 to 2022.

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World Cup Fever

World Cup Fever

A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments

Simon Kuper

In World Cup Fever, Simon Kuper explores the history and cultural impact of the FIFA World Cup through his personal experiences attending nine tournaments since 1990. The book traces the evolution of the World Cup from its inaugural event in 1930 in Montevideo to contemporary tournaments, highlighting changes in professionalism, globalization, media coverage, and the broader social, political, and economic contexts surrounding the games.

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