Echoes of an Italian Summer reveals the fascinating stories that underpin the magical Italia 90 World Cup, many of them told for the first time in this enthralling book. For many football fans – including the author – Italia 90 is fondly remembered as the first World Cup that was truly theirs. While a lot has been written about the tournament itself, many stories surrounding that pivotal World Cup have been lost with the passage of time. The book examines Italia 90 from a fresh new angle, unearthing an array of stories with this iconic World Cup at their heart that will fascinate football fans everywhere. While reading this superb collection of tales, you’ll learn about the other Schillaci who could have made it to the World Cup, the goalkeeper who went on to play in the NFL, the impact of the removal of the back-pass rule and the story behind the now-legendary kit worn by Germany. Echoes of an Italian Summer is chock-full of World Cup nostalgia and previously untold tales.

Antony Melvin , Mark Carlton , Paul Grech , Colin Illingworth , Hugh Larkin , Paul Meadows , Stephen Orford The Premier League announced plans for an international round of matches on 7 February 2008. This book explores how we got into this situation, where English football is going and offers reasons why the proposal could be a good or a bad thing. Hundreds of fans were also canvassed for their opinion.