God is Round
“God is Round” by Juan Villoro, published by Simon and Schuster on April 19, 2016, is a 255-page exploration of soccer that delves into the passion, hopes, rivalries, and superstitions surrounding the sport. Villoro, recognized as a leading voice on football, presents a compelling tribute to the global phenomenon of football, emphasizing its role as a unifying force in a divided world.
In this collection of essays, readers will encounter a range of topics, from the greatest goals in history to the philosophical nuances of defeat experienced by different cultures. Villoro offers incisive portraits of iconic players such as Maradona, Messi, and Pelé, while also examining the intricacies of football fandom. This edition invites both dedicated enthusiasts and newcomers to engage with the rich tapestry of sports psychology and the cultural significance of soccer.
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A brilliant, kaleidoscopic exploration of soccer—and the passion, hopes, rivalries, superstitions, and global solidarity it inspires—from Juan Villoro, “Mexico’s top fútbol expert” (NBC News).
On a planet where FIFA has more members than the United Nations and the World Cup is watched by more than three billion people, football is more than just a game. As revered author Juan Villoro argues in this passionate and compulsively readable tribute to the world’s favorite sport, football may be the most effective catalyst for panglobal unity at the time when we need it most. (Following global consensus, Villoro uses “football” rather than “soccer” in the book.)
What was the greatest goal of all time? Why do the Hungarians have a more philosophical sense of defeat than the Mexicans? Do the dead play football? In essays ranging from incisive and irreverent portraits of Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo, Pelé, Zidane, and many more giants of the game to entertaining explorations of left-footedness and the number 10, Juan Villoro dissects the pleasure and pain of football fandom. God Is Round is a book for both fanatics and neophytes who long to feel the delirium of the faithful.
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