La Roja - A Journey Through Spanish Football

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The author of a best-selling biography of Diego Maradona, & similarly widely acclaimed books on FC Barcelona & 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 & Buenos Aires was played by British sailors & engineers, through to the influx of South American stars, & similarly inspirational Italians, Dutchman & Scandinavians, the author shows how the engagement of foreigners with home-grown Spanish talent overcame political adversity & produced football of sublime skill, passion, & unparalleled entertainment value. The book takes us on a journey through some of the extraordinary characters, games, & 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 & Real Madrid
- the most powerful & successful football clubs in the world
- & a national team that, encompassing all that was most brilliant in the Spanish League, became the World Champions.