Welcome to HalPhillips.net, where the lede headline remains the pending publication of my new book, my second futbol effort, Sibling Rivalry: How Mexico and the US Built the Most Contentious, Co-Dependent Feud in World Soccer. Look up: There’s a tab right there in the nav bar. Go check out the new companion site, which is alway freshly stocked with timely World Cup news, book related stories and excerpts, book reviews and more (This just in: January is Envy and Scorn Month across all web and social media channels!). Pressed for time? Okay, reserve your pre-order here.
Also feel free to check out the more general offerings here at halphillips.net. Or visit my Instagram feed: a pretty cool, now US v. Mexico-centric digital museum & gallery dedicated to fun, relevant, North America soccer ephemera.
Soccer folk might also wish to check out my first book, Generation Zero: Founding Fathers, Hidden Histories & The Making of Soccer in America. Click the graphic below to learn more and purchase this best-selling 2022 release via print, eBook or audio editions (the latter is read by a charming, disembodied A.I. simulacrum of Rebecca Lowe). Clickers below (and above) will also find the book’s companion site, replete with published, GZ-centric soccer features, commentary and podcasts.
Suffice to say, all these channels represent a must-visit for soccer news and views ahead of the 2026 World Cup, an event our two rivals will co-host. With Canada. Which is coached by an American now. So it’s all very much on brand.
