Traveling from the aristocratic dribble game of the 19th century to the passing game embraced by the popular working class tradition, and from the spectacular, aggressive play of European football schools – which represented a product of collective creation – to the "realistic," liberal football of our days, which glorifies the individual feats of overpaid stars, Mishea explores the political and philosophical dimensions of the beloved sport.

An original and astute analysis around the genealogy of football, as well as a tribute to the great writer and lover of the sport, Eduardo Galeano.

"It is precisely thanks to this continuous collective movement that every player can give their best and unfold their individual creativity. If, for example, Leo Messi is considered today as the best player in the world, it is, among other things, because he can at any moment rely on the precise passes of Xavi and Iniesta – whom, respectively, he helps to decide whether and where to pass the ball precisely because he asks them in the most ideal way.

This is a summary of the idea that forms the foundation not only of primary socialism but also of the sociological school of Émile Durkheim: when a collective or social group rewards mutual aid and solidarity, instead of competition and war of all against all, the optimal conditions for the personal fulfillment of each group member are created. This is what Eric Cantona wanted to emphasize with the famous quote he gave in response to a question about which of his many goals he is most proud: “My most beautiful goal? It was a pass!”