In The World is a Ball I tell the tale going to Bari in Italy to see Italy play Ireland in a World Cup qualifier. In the post-match mixed zone I talked to young Irish player Andy Keogh, a shy lad. Out on loan at Cardiff now, he scored the last minute winner against Millwall yesterday… Continue reading
Posts from ‘September, 2010’
Andy Keogh says Hello
The saddest story ever told
Liverpool on its knees. Thoughtful analysis here… Continue reading
Tweet from great Jason de Vos
Recently alerted to a mention by the great Jason de Vos about The World Is A Ball. Back in June, jasondevos Tweeted: Met John Doyle, author of The World Is a Ball, this morning. Interesting stories. Really enjoy reading his unique perspective on the game. Continue reading
Help us, Special One. Please help!
Portugal asks Jose Mourinho to take charge for 2 games. They needs him. Continue reading
Toronto FC cleans house
And about time too. Toronto FC clears out the duds. (Well done Paul Attfield on the early morning scoop.) Continue reading
Who put the ball in the Barca net? Valdez! Valdez!
A football story straight out of Dickens… Continue reading
International Bestseller
And now, if you peer closely at the cover of the US edition, you’ll see it says, “International Bestseller.” So there. Continue reading
U.S. cover design
And then… there is the beautifully designed Cover for the U.S. edition of The World Is A Ball, coming this Fall from Rodale. Continue reading
Coming in October
The cover the Canadian paperback edition of The World Is A Ball. Coming October. Updated with an overview of World Cup 2010. Continue reading
Bend It Like Carlos
You’ve heard of Bend It Like Beckham. Well check out a bending ball kicked by Roberto Carlos of Brazil in 1997. Now, science says it’s no fluke, this kind of artistry…
