The Cold War is the supreme example of a ‘people’s war’. But what did the ‘people’s game’ have to do with it? In their book Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches (Cambridge University Press), Tony Shaw and Alan McDougall chart the clash between capitalism and communism in ten iconic football matches. In his review, Hans Bolling generously acknowledges the solid historiographic ingenuity in the choice of the ten matches as well as the thoroughness of the research in archives and in literature, magazines and newspapers. A highly enjoyable read for history buffs and football fans alike.