Shane Stay is a bestselling author whose books include Your Guide to the 2026 World Cup, 100 American Soccer Legends, This Is Our CITY, THE World Cup 2022 Book, The Euro 2020, European Soccer Leagues 2019, THE Women's World Cup 2019 Book, Major League Soccer 2019, THE World Cup 2018 Book, Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet, and The Cairo Project. In 2008, Stay founded Leaf Dressing, co-authored a print book, published a magazine story, worked clubs as a comedian, played restaurateur, professional soccer and received a Master of Arts. In 1999 he created the first online Current Events Game, CE Game. A southern Illinois native, Stay was featured in the Tourism Times of Illinois as part of their Made in Illinois South edition, Fall 2017. He has appeared on TV and featured on numerous radio broadcasts including ESPN and NPR. 
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