'Gods of Soccer' celebrates 100 of the world's best players
'Gods of Soccer' celebrates 100 of the world's best players  
Podcast: NPR's Book of the Day
Published On: Thu Nov 17 2022
Description: Men in Blazers' Roger Bennett knows football – or soccer, as Americans call it. His new book, Gods of Soccer, lists 100 players who've made their mark on the sport one way or another. He tells Mary Louise Kelly about how he managed to compile that list, and why the book delves into the origin stories and cultural impact of a wide range of players – not just the Ronaldo and Messi household names, but the lesser-known figures who are iconic in their own right.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy