How Soccer Explains the World

Soccer doesn't really explain the world, but it's a decent thesis and a fun, interesting and informative read as Foer tries to prove his point. There's great history on the Old Firm (featuring Celtic, one of my favorite teams), one of the great sporting rivalries in the world, and a microcosm of the Catholic-Protestant wars in Ireland and England. There's also a chapter on another of my favorite clubs, Barcelona, that delves in to the Catalan independence movement and the Spanish Civil War.