Soccer is Life by Benito Rodriguez

Soccer is one of the biggest played sports in the world. For many, it’s a hobby, but for others, it’s their career. The sport is well known and loved, but not many know what happens outside of the field. In the book, How Soccer Explains the World, by Franklin Foer, we get a good illustration from his words what goes on in the chaos. The author himself personally went out on the job and got firsthand knowledge and shares his experiences along with how he felt in situations and his emotions. Like in Europe, some clubs were controlled by gangs, racists and all sorts of people, but that’s only the frosting on the cake; there’s plenty more interesting factors that contribute in the background. The book is interesting and unique, you learn things that you probably weren’t aware about. I highly recommend this book if you’re a soccer fanatic.

More than Just a Sport by Jorge Cortez Arvizu

Countless Americans who enjoy soccer, including myself, visualize it as a hobby, source of entertainment, or just a sport. In other parts of the world, however, soccer affects the way in which people live their daily lives. How Soccer Explains the World by Franklin Foer is a non-fiction novel about globalization. In his book, Foer travels to various portions of the world, where soccer is a way of life, and argues that this universal sport can be a potential cause of change in religion, politics, and economics. Overall, I would give this book four out of five stars because Foer does an amazing job of constructing a whole new perspective on soccer. This well written book will honestly change the way in which you view soccer. I would highly recommend this book to those who enjoy soccer

The Impact of Soccer in the World by Juan Torres Martinez

Soccer has come a long way in our world. Many people across the globe enjoy it, and it is one of the things that brings us together, but it is also what keeps us apart. Franklin Foer, the author of How Soccer Explains the World, explains how soccer has shaped certain places in parts of the world socially and economically. One such example is that in recent times, the winner of the world cup is usually the country that is the wealthiest. That might be something you might not have known and will look back at. This book is told through the events Foer himself goes through to investigate how soccer affects societies in parts of the world. You feel like you are actually witnessing the events through his eyes, which I thought was an intriguing way to write this book. I would rate this book a four out of five. Not only because I am a soccer fan, but because it gives an in-depth view of how soccer plays a role in human society. I would recommend this book to any sports fans in general, and to those who would be interested in politics’ connection with sports.