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Pasion: A Journey to the Soul of Spanish Football

by Miguel Lourenco Pereira

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€ 18.75

ISBN: 9781801509572

Pasion 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.

Follow-up to Pereira's widely acclaimed study of Portuguese football, Bring Me That Horizon. If you loved that, you'll love this!

Taking you on a road trip through space and time, this immersive book:

Will help you to understand what has made Spain the greatest continental football power so far this century
Brings you exclusive insider views and insights on Spanish football, from World Cup-winning managers, to elite players, to renowned football writers and journalists
Takes you around dozens of cities and football grounds, presenting Spain as one of the most complex and diverse nations in Europe
Tells of the love story between Real Madrid and the Champions League as well as fairy-tale triumphs involving footballing minnows
Investigates the origins of Iniesta and the political and social struggles that left an imprint on Basque, Galician and Valencian football
Explores the cultural nature of vanguard managers such as Pep Guardiola and the social relevance of Spain's sporting press

From European glory nights to the lower leagues, this compelling book celebrates the diversity of the nation's cultural and footballing identity.

320 pages.

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Date of Publication: 21/04/2025

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