The Soccer 100
$62.40
- Hardcover
784 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2026
Summary
The Soccer 100: A Celebration of Legends
A celebration of the beautiful game and its 100 greatest players, from the pre–World War II exploits of Dixie Dean to the modern-day genius of Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi
These players left legacies, redefined the game with trademark skills, and grew into national icons. They have their stats—the goals, the wins, the trophies—but, more importantly, they have their stories.
One World Cup winner owned a night…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780063412675 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0063412675 |
| Author: | The Athletic, Oliver Kay, James Horncastle |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | William Morrow |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 784 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.13kg |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 51mm |
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About The Author
The Athletic
The Athletic has built the world’s largest sports newsroom by focusing on deep reporting, expert analysis, and unmatched journalism to drive its storytelling. It is a part of The New York Times Company.
Oliver Kay is a senior writer at The Athletic having previously spent 19 years at The Times, and is a veteran of 11 World Cups and European Championships. His first book, Forever Young: The Story of Adrian Doherty, Football’s Lost Genius, won both the Football Book of the Year and Sports Book of the Year awards at the British Sports Book Awards in 2017.
James Horncastle is a senior writer for The Athletic, specializing in Italian and European football. He speaks Italian, has lived in Rome, and is a regular contributor to the BBC and TNT Sports. In September 2024, he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic for his contribution to promoting Italian football and strengthening the cultural ties between Italy and the United Kingdom.
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