The World Is a Ball: The Joy, Madness, and Meaning of Soccer

For the past 10 years, leading Canadian journalist and cultural critic John Doyle has been travelingthe globe to observe World Cup and other soccer matches played at the highest level. The result is a Bill Bryson-esque narrative full of wit and insight, concluding with the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.  In between his encounters with the deli More »