What to give to a man who is fond of soccer: 7 books for real soccer fans

Sometimes it’s not enough for true soccer fans to just watch matches. You want to learn more and more about your favorite players and clubs. When all the popular pages on the Internet have been viewed, it’s time for interesting books. Enough has been written about soccer players and teams. If suddenly your loved ones are very fond of soccer and follow every game of their favorite teams, give them an interesting book. Our selection of what you can buy as a gift for a true fan.

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“Messi. The Genius of Football”, Guillem Balague

“Messi. The Genius of Football”, Guillem Balague.

Here comes the main star of the 2022 World Cup. Despite being a record-breaking soccer player, one of the highest paid players on the planet and a fan favorite, Lionel Messi is humble and simple. For this he has been called both an alien and an enigma of our time. This book is about him – the genius of soccer.

“Cristiano Ronaldo’s Striking Force. Comics from the best soccer player on the planet”, Cristiano Ronaldo

“The Striking Power of Cristiano Ronaldo. A comic book from the best soccer player on the planet”, Cristiano Ronaldo

The soccer player publishes comic books. What do you think of that, Ilon Musk? Yes, these Cristiano Ronaldo comics were invented by Cristiano himself. He has loved superheroes since he was a kid and for many people he has become one himself – a soccer superhero. And now of comic books. In the story, Cristiano flies to Miami and meets a superhero recruiter. Their squad saves the planet from villains and the Red Card faction. Now Ronaldo will have to maneuver between the everyday life of a soccer star and the life of superheroes.

After the World Cup-2022 in social networks and online platforms began active sale of soccer uniforms of participating teams. Someone buys for themselves, someone – as a gift for the New Year. Both want the same thing – to get the original outfit, not a fake. How to distinguish it? Read here.

“Spartak Confessions. Classics and Legends”, Igor Rabiner

“Spartacus Confessions. Classics and Legends”, Igor Rabiner

A new work of Spartakologist with a long experience. For the centenary of “Spartak” Igor Rabiner collected interviews with the most important persons of FC of different times: from four-time champion of the USSR Nikita Simonyan to the symbol of the successful 90’s Andrei Tikhonov, from the “World’s Best Goalkeeper – 88” Rinat Dasaev to the 1956 Olympic champion Igor Netto – his story is transmitted by his brother Lev. This is the first volume: it includes nine confessions that will not leave any fan indifferent. The second volume is also on the way and will be released in early 2023.

“Kylian Mbappe. Heir to the throne of soccer”, Luca Caioli

Kylian Mbappe. Heir to the soccer throne, Luca Caioli.

He’s just lost to Messi at the World Cup. But what are his years? Especially since at his 24, Kylian Mbappe is already a French and world champion. This book will get to know closer to the “golden boy of French soccer”.

“Spartak”: records, events, facts. Official Collector’s Edition, Alexei Matveev

“Spartak”: records, events, facts. Official Collector’s Edition, Alexei Matveev

A luxurious gift edition for fans of the Red and White has been compiled by Alexei Matveev, the creator of the Spartak Museum and former press officer of the team. 100 years – 100 amazing facts, that is the concept of the book. Along with rare archive photos, the club fans will learn how Spartak fans met Gagarin and how Sergey Ryazansky took the Spartak flag into space, how in 2006 the players got to the Champions League on the Paris metro. FC fans will also learn about how the famous “heap” grew and expanded. The publication will be a real trophy for every fan and for all those who are passionate about soccer.

“Coaches”: fascinating stories about the best mentors of world soccer, Egor Michurin

“Coaches”: fascinating stories about the best mentors of world soccer, Egor Michurin

Theater begins with the hanger, and soccer – with the coach. This book is dedicated to the best of them. Soccer historian, writer, blogger and podcaster Egor Michurin invites you to dive into the biographies of those who changed the rules of the game and made world soccer as we know it today.

“Teams”: fascinating stories about the clubs and national teams that made the whole world talk about themselves, Egor Michurin

“Teams”

And finally, another book by soccer historian Egor Michurin. This time we will talk about the greatest teams of the planet. “Parma”, “Bayern”, “Atletico” Madrid, “Manchester United”, “Builder” from Pripyat and other FC will tell their stories: funny, jubilant, tragic and peacemaking.