Fear and loathing in La Liga
Subtitle: Barcelona vs Real Madrid
By: Sid Lowe
Publisher: Nation Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9781568584508
Subjects: Futbol Club Barcelona; Soccer; Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; Sports rivalries; History
Description: It's Messi vs. Ronaldo, It's Guardiola vs. Mourinho. It's the nation against the state, freedom fighters vs. Franco's fascists. It's majestic goals and mesmerising skills, red cards and bench brawls. It's the best two teams on the planet going face to face and toe to toe. It's the greatest of our time vs. the greatest of all time. It's more than a game. It's a war. It's Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. It's El Clasico ... only, it's not quite that simple. From the wounds left by the Civil War to the teams' current global domination, Spanish football expert and historian Sid Lowe lifts the lid on football's biggest rivalry. Lowe invites us to take a closer look. By exploring the history, politics, culture, economics and language, while never forgetting the drama on the pitch, Lowe demonstrates the symbiotic nature of the relationship between these two football giants. In doing so he reveals the truth behind this explosive rivalry.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.