Gigi Riva's 'Le Dernier Penalty' Reviewed in artpress

The July-August 2016 issue of artpress (n°435, p. 86) features a review of Gigi Riva's book 'Le Dernier Penalty. Histoire de football et de guerre', published by Seuil. The book recounts the 1990 World Cup quarterfinal between Yugoslavia and Argentina, which ended 0-0 after regulation time, leading to extra time and a penalty shootout. Riva uses this match to explore the intersection of football and war, particularly in the context of the Yugoslav Wars. The review highlights how the penalty shootout serves as a metaphor for conflict and national identity.