We Are the World Cup, Roger Bennett
We Are the World Cup, Roger Bennett
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We Are the World (Cup)
A Personal History of the World's Greatest Sporting Event

Author: Roger Bennett

Narrator: Roger Bennett

Unabridged: 11 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/03/2026


Synopsis

**Narrated by the author!**Roger Bennett is bringing his skills as one of the best soccer commentators in the world to the audio edition of his best-selling book WE ARE THE WORLD (CUP). Experience Bennett’s intimate story of how soccer has shaped him and the world, direct from the man who brought us the MEN IN BLAZERS empire.From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller (RE)BORN IN THE USA and face of the wildly successful soccer media platform MEN IN BLAZERS, Roger Bennett, comes a joyous, big-hearted celebration of the World Cup from the 1970s onward, published in the ramp up to the 2026 tournament. Every four years, millions of viewers all over the globe are united in the drama of the world’s biggest sporting event. Geopolitical turmoil, popular culture, clashes of custom and style all weave together on the pitch, making the World Cup about so much more than soccer. For fans, it is a series of triumphs, heartbreaks, and shocking twists of fate. For the players, single matches, single plays, single glorious moments can be life changing. In We are the World (Cup), Roger Bennett imbues his unmitigated love for and dedication to the game into a deeply researched and deeply personal distillation of every tournament he has experienced from the 1978 to 2022.As founder of MEN IN BLAZERS, the largest independent soccer focused media company in North America, Roger has been at the front of the curve as the popularity of soccer has sky-rocketed in the United States. We are the World (Cup) offers an in-depth history of how a sport that was mocked and dismissed in the 70s and 80s has become so energized, and the role that he and MEN IN BLAZERS have played.Beloved for his wit, humility, and unadulterated love of the game that the rest of the world calls “football” is a celebration of our global culture and the power of sport to unite us all.

About Roger Bennett

Roger Bennett is the founder and CEO of the Men in Blazers Media Network, which is the single big­gest dedicated soccer platform in the United States. Cov­ering every facet of the global game—men’s and women’s, club and international—the network boasts a multitude of hosts engaging a diverse, young American audience who have fallen in love with the game and the culture that sur­rounds it. Bennett is also the author of Re(Born) in the USA: An Englishman’s Love Letter to His Chosen Home, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Spencer on March 16, 2026

I have been a dedicated fan of the "Men in Blazers" since I first discovered them in 2014. I came to know Rog and Dave-O as they launched a flurry of podcast episodes about the World Cup that took place in Brazil that summer. Their love of the beautiful game, knowledgeable insights, and hilarious ta......more

Goodreads review by Dan on February 04, 2026

I received a ARC from Net Galley. This was the right book to read at the right time for me. I had just completed reading two books that highlighted dark times (Russia’s “lost generation” to Putinism and Argentina’s disappeared youth) that oddly felt like current events. However, this book is part na......more

Goodreads review by John on March 03, 2026

Maybe it's just me, but since Roger Bennett became a leading voice on soccer in this country, he has become more of a cheerleader, rather than the reliable pundit of years gone by who was willing to toss a few jabs. This is a tame look at World Cup history, filtered through the author's life. There'......more

Goodreads review by Birgitta on March 21, 2026

I will continue to read anything Roger Bennett puts out! I have been a fan of MiB for years, and the combination of Roger’s writing and the magic of the World Cup make this a great preview for the upcoming World Cup. It is also a way to feel some optimism and American pride amidst a dark and troubli......more

Goodreads review by Liam on March 09, 2026

A genuine self portrait of a man that loves a game that brings so many together. Vulnerable, honest, hopeful, all the good words you can use. Laughed, cried, remembered my own experiences with friends and family of the World Cup moments recounted. Will be recommending to everyone I talk with between......more