Jonathan Wilson needs no introduction to football fans across the globe. His epic 2008 work Inverting the Pyramid discussed the tactical evolution of the sport and is a basic introduction for discussion about the beautiful game. His writing with The Guardian, editorship of The Blizzard and his writing of several other books on topics such as Eastern Europe, Argentina, Brian Clough and Barcelona are legendary. He’s recently penned an epic book about the history of the World Cup and all of its political/societal intrigue, The Power and the Glory, which we will dive into later this week or early next week with a podcast.Jonathan also has his own Substack, linked below Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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The Third Half: USL Championship Conference Finals Preview
On this edition of The Third Half, Kartik and Johnathan take a look at the USL Conference finals. Can Rhode Island make it 6 in the road in the Eastern Conference over the last 2 years? Can New Mexico stop the FC Tulsa free kick express? We take a look at where these finals can be won and give our predictions on who makes the USL Championship Final. Will that final start at 10 am or 11 am local time? As always, thank you for your support of Beyond the 90. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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Bigger than El Clásico?
How big is this rivalry? Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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The Third Half: 2025 USL Championship Conference Semi-Final Preview
On this playoff preview edition of The Third Half: Quick thoughts on Tony Scholes’s hiring as President of USL Division OneThoughts on Liam Fox’s hiring as Sporting Jax’s coach to lead the men’s side next season.Reaction as Wilmer Cabrera and James Chambers are both out of their coaching jobs. Stephen Hogan departs as sporting director in Colorado Springs as well.USL Championship Conference Semi-Final previews:Is it possible to see a 7 v 8 in the Eastern Conference Final? Does the set piece undo FC Tulsa against Phoenix Rising?How much does Christopher Hegardt’s absence hurt Orange County?As always, thank you for your support of The Third Half and Beyond the 90. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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What the F*** is happening with North Carolina FC
For those who don’t know the full history of North Carolina FC‘s ownership and intrigue over the last 10 years, we lay it out here in addition to talking about what might be a play now. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
Frequent, In-depth soccer/football content. We cover all aspects of football, including history and culture of the sport, with writers well-versed in the beautiful game. beyondthe90.substack.com
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