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A Listmania! list by R. S. Bennett "Fooball book addict" (Bishopville, Canada)

1. Bloody Confused!: A Clueless American Sportswriter Seeks Solace in English Soccer by Chuck Culpepper

The list author says:
	"Meh. Miracle of Castel de Sangro is the standard for Yankee "fish out of water" football books. This is no Miracle of Castel de Sangro."

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2. My Manchester United Years by Bobby Charlton

The list author says:
	"Sir Bobby is a true gentleman. If you're looking for dirt, you won't find it. A nostalgic (sugar coated?) look at Manchester United and the rise, fall, rise and fall of MUFC during his career."

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3. The Fix: Soccer and Organized Crime by Declan Hill

The list author says:
	"Similar in impact to Jennings' FOUL, you need to read this book. But it will be hard to watch a match the same way again."

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4. Football Fables by Iain Macintosh

The list author says:
	"Read it on a long drive. Easy to pick up, put down, pick up and keep a flow. Interesting characters interviewed,"

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5. United We Fall: Boardroom Truths About the Beautiful Game by Peter Ridsdale

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	"Funny how Ridsdale isn't really to blame, but all the same things seem to be happening at Cardiff City."

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6. Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football by David Winner

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	"Pulling a lot of different aspects of Dutch history and pop culture to establish a theory of why the Dutch are so... Dutch on the pitch. Parts are fascinating, others are slow."

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7. Soccer Against the Enemy: How the World's Most Popular Sport Starts and Fuels Revolutions and Keeps Dictators in Power by Simon Kuper

The list author says:
	"Great job of articulating the intrinsic ties between sport and politics / societal sense of self. Very good read. Some poor editing, though."

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8. Soccernomics: Why England Lose, Why Germany and Brazil Win, and Why the U.S., Japan, Australia, Turkey and Even India are Destined to Become the New Kings of the World's Most Popular Sport by Simon Kuper

The list author says:
	"A lot of ideas we've heard and thought before, but SS and SK have found ways to articulate them. Interesting and fun read. If you like this, try Malcolm Gladwell (not footy related)."

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9. Football - Bloody Hell!: The Biography of Alex Ferguson by Patrick Barclay

The list author says:
	"Not a bad read; if you've read about SAF extensively, there won't be a whole lot you haven't already read."

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10. How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization by Franklin Foer

The list author says:
	"Some interesting insogjhts. Gets bogged down a little with "intro to footy" explanations, but worth the read."

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