Ted LassoWelcome to WrexhamThe Shortest History of Soccer
For sports fans and history buffs alike and just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this accessible guide to the evolution of soccer—from ancient traditions to sold-out stadiums—shows just how much influence on politics, economics, and popular culture one sport can have
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"Praise for From Football to Soccer
As soccer grows in popularity today, Brian Bunk shows that it has been part of the sporting scene for many centuries. This book is essential reading for historians of sport, and an absorbing read for the casual soccer/football fan." -- Stefan Szymanski, coauthor of Soccernomics "From Football to Soccer is the best kind of sport history. It effectively places soccers story into larger social contexts while meticulously documenting source material." -- American Historical Review "An excellent addition. . . From Football to Soccer undoubtedly adds much to the historiography of soccer in the United States." -- Journal of Popular Culture "An impressive volume which does not claim to be the final word on US soccer history, and gives historians potential new avenues and approaches towards the subject matter." -- Idrottsforum "An important addition to the publisher's Sport and Society series. . . . Recommended." -- Choice
Introduction
The Origins of Soccer
Soccer around the World
Soccer Professionals
Soccer Clubs
Soccer Stars
Soccer Tactics
International Soccer
Violence and Tragedy in Soccer
Soccer as Business
Soccer and Politics
Conclusion
Notes and Further Reading
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
Brian D. Bunk is an author and a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who regularly teaches on world history, modern Europe, and the history of sport. His courses on the global history of soccer and sport reflect his research focused on the history of soccer in the United States, which was the subject of his first book, From Football to Soccer: The Early History of the Beautiful Game in the United States, and his most recently published book, Beyond the Field: How Soccer Built Community in the United States.
