S is for Soccer, F is for Football

About the author

Emma Kemp is a sports journalist with the Sydney Morning Herald who has covered Women’s and Men’s FIFA World Cups and other tournaments in a host of countries that call their beautiful game either football or soccer. She has seen Lionel Messi make magic, watched Sam Kerr score for fun and witnessed some other pretty special moments in history – both on the field and off. She is also an author, and recently helped Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold write her autobiography. Emma grew up in Kiama, moved to Sydney and then London, and now lives in Bowral with her partner, son, two dogs and two cats. She studied journalism at the University of Technology in Sydney and has a Master in International Relations from UNSW. When she grows up she would like to become a firefighter.

Nick Radford is an illustrator and musician based in Falmouth, UK. His elegant line work and thoughtful use of minimal palettes, and bold shapes, combined with texture and collage elements allow him to create illustrations that are impactful and communicative. Nick allows his personality and charm to flow through his work, creating humorous characters and intriguing scenes.  His use of negative space, bold shapes, and colour schemes are all inspired by his study of traditional screen printing techniques and his love of 60s soul, R’n’B, and jazz. His illustrations convey large volumes of information with deceptively simple graphics, a talent that makes him sought-after for advertising campaigns and editorial features.  Follow Nick on Instagram Here .