Inverting the Pyramid set the bar high, but with this work on Argentina Wilson has moved the bar even further. Not only does he discuss key trends and actors in the history of the sport, but he discusses how the turbulent political history of the nation has had an influence as well.

A country obsessed with sport, with the specter of fascism in the background -- there are shadows and similarities to my own country today.

Highly recommended for fans of the sport and sport writing in general.