Monthly Archives: June 2026

Review – HH: Helenio Herrara Football’s Original Master of the Dark Arts by Richard Fitzpatrick

Posted on June 10, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Richard Fitzpatrick has produced a fascinating biography of Helenio Herrara, one of the most enigmatic, successful and yet disturbing characters in European football. Herrara had an almost mythic existence: a poverty-stricken childhood; he nearly died from diphtheria; he may have … Continue reading →

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Recommended World Cup Book Reviews

Posted on June 10, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Here’s my personal recommendations of the best football books about the World Cup. Kick off the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA with one of these great reads.  Review – Answered Prayers: England and the 1966 World Cup … Continue reading →

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