El Clasico: Barcelona v Real Madrid: Football's Greatest RivalryReal Madrid versus Barcelona is regarded by many as the most captivating fixture in world football. But it is not only the on-pitch battles that have forged their rivalry. From General Franco and bloody civil war to the Catalan city of Barcelona's lukewarm reaction to Spain's recent World Cup and European Championship triumphs, bitterness is never far from the surface. In El Clásico, Richard Fitzpatrick charts the key political and historical flashpoints between the two clubs. With exclusive interviews with key figures, including Luís Figo, Hristo Stoichkov, Joan Laporta and Vicente del Bosque, El Clásico is the definitive guide to football's greatest feud. |
Contents
He Preferred to Sign Death Sentences | |
Dreams from My Father | |
Manita | |
Is That All There | |
All the Presidents | |
Another Dimension | |
Comanche Territory | |
The Lion and the Dagger | |
Im with Mourinho a Muerte | |
Mr Mo Mentum | |
Why Do Barcelona Always Win? | |
Endgame | |
Epilogue | |
Change Is Always Good If Its for the Better | |
Football Is Politics | |
Cantera versus Cartera | |
Bring Me the Head of García Cortés | |
Acknowledgements | |
Footnotes | |
Headtohead Statistics | |
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El Clasico: Barcelona v Real Madrid: Football's Greatest Rivalry Richard Fitzpatrick Limited preview - 2012 |
El Clasico: Barcelona V Real Madrid: Football's Greatest Rivalry Richard Fitzpatrick Limited preview - 2012 |
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