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Soccer in Sun and Shadow
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As a relative newcomer to soccer, I found this book to be an interesting look at The Beautiful Game. With an emphasis on soccer in the Americas, it is a lament for the play and the heroes of the past. I recognized few of the names the author mentioned, but I understood what he was talking about. Like all sports today, it is big business. Has it lost its soul? Perhaps. I still enjoy watching, even if it is on television. I am sure Galeano knows of what he speaks about the finances and corruption. Every day it would seem there's a new scandal about FIFA, but fortunately, you can almost forget the sordid side for 90 minutes, plus stoppage time.
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Dec 20, 2017 02:11AM
"Has it lost its soul?" As I approach old age I have no idea as to what I once enjoyed with the game of Association Football. Is that recognition that it has no longer a soul or that it may have become tedious? Or maybe it has always been a tedious sport but I failed to recognise that because of the support I gave my team? I don't know the answer to my rhetorical questions.
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I don't suppose anyone does about a game they love or used to. I'm the same way about American football. In the early days of the Super Bowl era I used to be a fan, but somewhere along the line that 'liking' came crashing down in a bitter heap.
Good review Betsy. I’m not sure what the answer is, but the problem isn’t only football. Just look at Formula 1 (motor racing) - proof that more money can sometimes be a bad thing!
Tony wrote: "proof that more money can sometimes be a bad thing! "A good point.
A good review Betsy and I agree on 4triplezed and Tony's views too.
