When a Nation Needs to Believe in Itself
スポーツ史において、ひとつの民族を再び結束させた瞬間
When a Nation Needs to Believe in Itself: Moments in Sports History That Brought a People Back Together
著者：Caleb Liu（刘剑辉）
発行日：2026年10月17日（Kindle電子書籍）、2026年10月22日（ペーパーバック）
In 1954, a defeated West Germany listened to a radio voice cry "Germany is world champion!" In 1995, Nelson Mandela walked onto a rugby field in a Springbok jersey. In 2007, Iraq — a country at war with itself — won the Asian Cup and, for one night, celebrated as one. When a Nation Needs to Believe in Itself tells the stories of these moments: times when a country, shaken by war, disaster, division, or doubt, found in sport a reason to stand together again. From Chile rebuilding after the 1960 earthquake to Japan's women footballers after the 2011 tsunami, from New Orleans' Superdome to Iceland's tiny football miracle, and from China's long road from its first Olympic gold in 1984 to the Beijing Games of 2008, this book follows thirty-five turning points across six parts. It asks why a goal, a race, or a match can carry the hopes of millions — and what remains when the cheering fades. Richly illustrated with historical photographs, this is a book for anyone who has ever felt a stadium become a nation.
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