Kuper, Simon

Barca: The rise and fall of the club that built modern football WINNER OF THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022

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ISBN 13:
9781780725543
author:
Kuper, Simon
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Short Books Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.8 x 4 centimetres (0.3
Genre:
Biography, Sports, Sports & Recreation,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 2 working days
£14.94

Description

Barcelona, one of the world's most influential organisations, has transformed from a regional team to a global powerhouse in just three decades. This remarkable story of sporting excellence is told by Simon Kuper, who gained unprecedented access to the inner sanctum of the club.

Through his research, Kuper uncovers the organisational structure behind the club's business decisions, and the work of its coaches, medics, data analysts and nutritionists who have revolutionised the sporting world. He also studies the towering influence of two of the club's greatest legends, Johan Cruyff and Lionel Messi.

This book is a personal and erudite portrait of FC Barcelona, going beyond football to understand the club as a unique social, cultural and political phenomenon. It charts the club's rise to greatness, but also its decline and fall, offering a nuanced and insightful look at one of the world's most fascinating institutions.

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