About The Author

Simon Evans has reported on soccer for over 20 years, covering five World Cup finals and interviewing many of the biggest names in the game. After starting his career in Eastern Europe and co-writing the best-selling book 'The Rough Guide to European Football' he moved to Milan, Italy, where he covered Serie A and Champions League soccer for Reuters news agency. He moved to Miami in 2007 and has covered the U.S. national team, MLS and soccer in CONCACAF along with writing on NFL, NBA, cricket and other sports. As well as writing for Reuters, he is a frequent guest analyst on the Pan-Caribbean television network Sportsmax and contributes to the Guardian and several radio shows and podcasts. He can be followed on twitter @sgevans