Amazon included The Away Game on its list of “Best Non-Fiction Books of the Year.” (June 2018)
Laurent Dubois called The Away Game “riveting” in The Atlantic. (June 2018)
Soccer America praised The Away Game, saying it was “expertly investigated and written with skill and grace.” (March 2018)
NPR featured The Away Game on All Things Considered. (June 2018)
Google invited Sebastian Abbot to discuss The Away Game as part of its Google Talks series. (June 2018)
The Globe and Mail included The Away Game on its list of “Must-Read Soccer Books for the World Cup.” (June 2018)
Former FIFA official Alexandra Wrage featured The Away Game on her weekly podcast. (June 2018)
Library Journal included The Away Game on its list of “Soccer Picks for the 2018 World Cup and Beyond.” (May 2018)
Zocalo Public Square featured The Away Game in an essay written by Sebastian Abbot. (May 2018)
Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl called The Away Game one of his favorite soccer books of all-time in Soccer America. (May 2018)
BBC World Service featured The Away Game on its Weekend program. (April 2018)
Jeremy Schaap profiled The Away Game on ESPN Radio. (April 2018)
Matthew Hall featured The Away Game in Foreign Policy. (April 2018)
The Economist praised The Away Game, calling it “Engrossing … A masterful account of the drama and science of scouting [and] a lively evocation of football mania in Africa.” (March 2018)
Men’s Journal included The Away Game on its list of “New Books to Snag Right Away,” saying it reveals “the corruption, greed, and power that fuels the game.” (March 2018)
Amazon selected The Away Game as one of its best non-fiction books of the month. (March 2018)
International Soccer Network praised The Away Game, saying “If you are to buy one book in 2018, The Away Game is your best chance to experience the very best, the royalty of football literature … It’s easily our favorite read of the year.” (March 2018)
Grant Wahl featured The Away Game, on the Sports Illustrated Planet Fútbol Podcast. (March 2018)
John Brenkus, creator and host of ESPN Sports Science, featured The Away Game, on his Brink of Midnight Podcast. (March 2018)
Sebastian Abbot went into the studio at Facebook to record a Facebook Live Video about The Away Game. (March 2018)
Foreign Affairs called The Away Game an “excellent introduction” to the often “shady world” of international soccer. (March 2018)
Princeton Alumni Weekly featured The Away Game, on its Q&A Podcast. (March 2018)
WABC Radio featured The Away Game, on The Gunz Show. (March 2018)
Sports Illustrated recommended The Away Game, calling it “an illuminating narrative” that’s “masterfully” woven together. (February 2018)
Kirkus gave The Away Game a starred review, calling the book “a sobering look at the realities of the pursuit of big-time sporting opportunities.” (January 2018)
Booklist called The Away Game “gripping [and] an important book to ponder as the world’s favorite game grows ever more global.” (January 2018)
The Washington Post included The Away Game on its list of best new soccer books “that should satisfy your love for the beautiful game.” (December 2017)
Publishers Weekly said The Away Game features “vivid profiles [and] engrossing play-by-play.” (December 2017)