David Arrowsmith

Author of Narcoball: Love, Death and Football in Escobar’s Colombia. Agent: @JontWood @rcwlitagency New book KILLING MARADONA out 21 May ‘26. ⬇️

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

40 days and counting until the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in Mexico, USA & Canada.

So hurry and get your tournament reading fix sorted now!

Narcoball: out now.

Killing Maradona: out 21st May.

Get on it, thank me later.

❤️⚽️🇨🇴🇦🇷

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

Bayern need to keep getting the ball to Diaz and Olise isolated vs their fullbacks.

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

@ChacaritaEng It needs James fit, Suarez confident again and I’d like to see more from Richard Ríos but it’s basically the strongest, most experienced and consistent and logical XI except perhaps Montero but to be honest toss a coin for GK, neither has made the jersey theirs…

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

This certainly looks a highly likely prediction to me. Possibly Montero for Vargas, but if I had to guess what Lorenzo will do this XI looks spot on.

[Passport Soccer @passport_soccer]

🇨🇴 Colombia potential Starting XI at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

Would you make any changes?

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

Bayern vs PSG tonight!

Bring. It. On.

❤️⚽️🇨🇴

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

So. Much. Going. On.

(It’s all good, no stress).

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

@adamsummerton Transworld Sport! I remember being overjoyed whenever Football Italia featured Parma so I could watch Faustino Asprilla…

[El Partido @el_partido_es]

We've got a brilliant chat planned with @mrwriterman79 tomorrow for our next episode.

We imagine this might come up.

📸 Maradona after being banned from USA 94 - his farewell World Cup!

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

42 yrs ago. El Diego vs the Butcher of Bilbao & his teammates in the Battle of the Bernabéu, in front of the King of Spain. It was the last straw & the end of a frustrating time at Barcelona. Read all about it, and much, much more, in my new book Killing Maradona. Out 21st May.

[A Funny Old Game @sid_lambert]

It’s 42 years since Diego Maradona morphed into the Karate Kid, ironed out the Bilbao keeper, and caused a riot during the Copa Del Rey final.

Bring yer dinner.

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

@MadScientistFM 🔥🔥🔥

❤️⚽️🇨🇴

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

Incredible company for Narcoball. Love to see it. ❤️⚽️🇨🇴

[IntoRowZ @into_row_z]

Currently reading "Inverting the Pyramid" by @jonawils and I'm loving it. A few more purchases were needed and I am very much looking forward to them all. @mrwriterman79 @DavidBolchover

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

Sussex readers, this is your regular reminder that the Brighton and Hove branches of Waterstones are the only places ON THE PLANET where you can currently purchase the Narcoball paperback SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Have at them! ❤️☠️⚽️🇨🇴

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

El Pibe vs El Pibe de Oro.

🇨🇴 vs 🇦🇷

Two footballing icons of the 80s and 90s.

One is a key character in one of my books, the other is the key character in another.

[FootballRetroPlus @robertmdaws]

VALDERRAMA 🇨🇴 and MARADONA 🇦🇷

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

Sussex readers, this is your regular reminder that the Brighton and Hove branches of Waterstones are the only places ON THE PLANET where you can currently purchase the Narcoball paperback SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Have at them! ❤️☠️⚽️🇨🇴

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

Who’s coming?

Grab your FREE ticket today!

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

What. A. Player.

[All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 @AlbicelesteTalk]

This might be the greatest video of all time.

Rarely does something feel like pure art and this one does. Don't miss it. 🐐

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

The first World Cup I watched, and the start of a love of football that continues unabated 40 years on. Also the tournament that crowned Diego Maradona as a football god. And he’s the subject of my new book Killing Maradona, out 21st May… ❤️⚽️🌍🏆🇦🇷

[TV Football 1968-92 @1968Tv]

The Top Ten Goals from the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
#WorldCup

[Football Critix @footballcritix]

Jorge Valdano: "1986 Dünya Kupası finalinde Diego Maradona orta sahada topu alıp o meşhur deparına kalktığında, yanından koşarken ona 'Diego, müsaitim, bana ver!' diye bağırıyordum ama o beni hiç duymuyordu; beş kişiyi ipe dizip golü attığında yanına gidip 'Neden bana vermedin?' diye sordum. Bana dönüp 'Aslında seni gördüm Jorge, ama topun nereye gitmek istediğini hissettim ve o bana kaleye gitmemi söyledi' dedi; o an anladım ki biz sadece futbolcuydun, Diego ise topun ruhuyla konuşan bir büyücüydü. O golü ben atmış olsaydım sadece bir gol olurdu, o attığında ise tarih oldu."

[Simon Kuper @KuperSimon]

It's out! Again. Here's the "30th anniversary edition" of Football Against the Enemy, with a new foreword and "where are they now?" section by me. Behind the old and battered author is the brilliant poster for the Spanish translation. Get your copy here: https://t.co/kvlZwZOrs8

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

Who’s coming?

Grab your FREE ticket today!

[David Arrowsmith @mrwriterman79]

🚨London Book Launch in 3 weeks!

18 May - come join me @TheVolleyLondon talking about my new book KILLING MARADONA w/ the brilliant @kevinhatchard

Grab your ticket (and/or signed pre-release hardback!) today!

Thanks to @StanchionBooks & @Octopus_Books

https://t.co/mK0Z7gNDXI