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By Rich Tenorio
When acclaimed Mexican author Juan Villoro writes about soccer, he takes the long view. So it’s no surprise that his new collection of essays on the subject — “The Game at the End of the World” (Restless Books, 2026) — not only addresses the beautiful game but connects soccer to art and science, philosophy and music. There’s even a discussion of how goal-scoring celebrations reflect either centrifugal or centripetal energy.
