Pasion A Journey to the Soul of Spanish Football

<p><b><i>Pasión</i> journeys into the heart and soul of Spanish football, examining the rich diversity of the country’s footballing culture and how the game unites the nation.</b></p><p>Follow-up to Pereira’s widely acclaimed study of Portuguese football, <i>Bring Me That Horizon</i>. If you loved that, you’ll love this!</p><p>Taking you on a road trip through space and time, this immersive book:</p><ul><li>Will help you to understand what has made Spain the greatest continental football power so far this century</li><li>Brings you exclusive insider views and insights on Spanish football, from World Cup-winning managers, to elite players, to renowned football writers and journalists</li><li>Takes you around dozens of cities and football grounds, presenting Spain as one of the most complex and diverse nations in Europe</li><li>Tells of the love story between Real Madrid and the Champions League as well as fairy-tale triumphs involving footballing minnows</li><li>Investigates the origins of Iniesta and the political and social struggles that left an imprint on Basque, Galician and Valencian football</li><li>Explores the cultural nature of vanguard managers such as Pep Guardiola and the social relevance of Spain’s sporting press</li></ul><br/><p><b>From European glory nights to the lower leagues, this compelling book celebrates the diversity of the nation’s cultural and footballing identity. </b></p>