Luciano Wernicke

Luciano Wernicke is the author of more than twenty books about sports, including Inside Diego (2021) and Football Drops (2022).

Benito Mussolini and the Fascist Love Affair with Soccer

Embracing a sport that combines nationalism, mass spectacle, and physical refinement, Il Duce set out to make Italy a World Cup champion.

Luciano Wernicke

29 Oct 2022 · 8 min read