Shane Stay is a bestselling author whose books include THE World Cup 2022 Book, This is Our CITY, The Euro 2020 Book, THE Women's World Cup 2019 Book, Major League Soccer 2019, European Soccer Leagues 2019, THE World Cup 2018 Book, Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet, and The Cairo Project. Shane has also written stories in the genres of sport, humor, and modern culture which have appeared in various online and print publications. In 2008, he co-authored a print book, published a magazine story, bottled Leaf Dressing, worked clubs as a comedian, played professional soccer, was a restaurateur, and received a Master of Arts from Southern Illinois University. He has appeared on TV and has featured on numerous radio broadcasts, including ESPN and NPR. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.