The Barcelona complex : Lionel Messi and the making -- and unmaking -- of the world's greatest soccer club

Kuper, Simon, author.

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"With rare and unrivaled access, bestselling coauthor of Soccernomics and longtime Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper tells the story of how FC Barcelona became the most successful club in the world--and how that era is now ending"-- Provided by publisher.

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Catalonia (Spain) Politics and government

Cruyff, Johan, 1947-2016

Futbol Club Barcelona History

Messi, Lionel, 1987-

Michels, Rinus, 1928-2005

Nationalism Spain Catalonia History

Nationalism and sports Spain Catalonia History

Soccer teams Spain Barcelona History

Sports teams Economic aspects Spain Barcelona

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ISBN:

9780593297735
9780593297711

Description:

xxii, 392 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Barça complex

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Cast of characters
A Barcelona lexicon
A note on the text
Part 1. Inside the Cathedral. Introduction: Barça and me
Who's who in the house of Barça
Part 2. The Architect. The man who talked on the ball
FC Barcelona-from an original idea by Johan Cruyff
The choreographer
Cruyff: My part in his downfall
Part 3. The Golden Age, 2008-2015. Shorties at boarding school: More than a youth academy
How does he do It? Understanding Lionel Messi
High style, 2008-2012
Part 4. Meet the Talent. Define "talent"
The talent rules
How the talent lives
Eat, play, sleep: The talent and the private chefs
Part 5. The Cathedral Crumbles. Misadventures in the transfer market
Everyone becomes the Masia
More than a club?
Messi's club --Epilogue
Thanks/Gràcies
Eating with Barça: A recipe

LCCN:

2021021665

Control Number:

3296896

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