La Roja: A Journey Through Spanish FootballSimon and Schuster, 10 mai 2012 - 352 pages The author of a best-selling biography of Diego Maradona, and similarly widely acclaimed books on FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, digs deep into the roots of the most popular sport, to look at how football played in Spain became the most admired in the world. From its early beginnings when the first football on the shores of Bilbao and Buenos Aires was played by British sailors and engineers, through to the influx of South American stars, and similarly inspirational Italians, Dutchman and Scandinavians, the author shows how the engagement of foreigners with home-grown Spanish talent overcame political adversity and produced football of sublime skill, passion, and unparalleled entertainment value. The book takes us on a journey through some of the extraordinary characters, games, and moments that have defined Spanish football from the early days when a few enthusiasts developed their talent kicking a ball around on a piece of industrial waste-ground or beach, to the emergence of rival giants, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid - the most powerful and successful football clubs in the world - and a national team that, encompassing all that was most brilliant in the Spanish League, became the World Champions. |
Table des matières
1834 | |
1840 | |
La Fura 2 British Roots | 1853 |
Spanish Roots | 1863 |
Basques | 1872 |
Catalans | 1881 |
Madridistas | 1888 |
Growing Pains | 1895 |
Kubala and Other Hungarians | |
Herrera the Magician | |
An Officer in Charge | |
Rivals | |
The Death of Franco | |
The Vulture Squad and Raul | |
Of God Mammon and Philosophy | |
The Cruyff Factor and Venables | |
Football with Coiones | 1902 |
The Magic of Mr Pentland | 1917 |
The South American Connection | 1925 |
Gathering Storms | 11 |
Football a ainst the Enem 1 | |
Franco Rules | |
World Cup 1950 | |
The Boys from Almagro | |
Stefano | |
The Bruiser from Barakaldo | |
The Wise Man from Hortaleza | |
From Beckham to Guardiola | |
Champions of the World Epilogue | |
Select Bibliography | |
A note on the author | |
Acknowledgements | |
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