Books by Miguel Delaney
“Boy, has he done his research! This is not something cobbled together, it is minutely observed and crafted. Now, that could lead to two things: first, a treatise that is not very accessible, or second, a very readable and very engaging book. You feel like you’re in the brain of Miguel, and his soul as well. You can feel that this is a serious subject that requires as much research as possible, but also a subject he cares about emotionally. You just feel this is someone who loves sport—in this case, football—and doesn’t like what’s happening to it because of the rise of ‘sportswashing.'” Read more...
Alyson Rudd, Journalist
Interviews where books by Miguel Delaney were recommended
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The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me
by Pippa York & David Walsh -
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Finding the Edge
by Jimmy Anderson, with Felix White -
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Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport
by Emma Wilkinson & Lily Canter -
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States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football
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The Last Bell: Life, Death and Boxing
by Donald McRae -
6
Engulfed: How Saudi Arabia Bought Sport, and the World
by James Montague
The Best Sports Books of 2025, recommended by Alyson Rudd
The Best Sports Books of 2025, recommended by Alyson Rudd
Every year, the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award—the world’s longest-running sports writing prize—highlights the very best new books in the genre. We asked Alyson Rudd, chair of the judges, to introduce us to this year’s winner—The Escape, by cyclist Pippa York and reporter David Walsh—and the six runners-up.
