"Fear and Loathing in La Liga" is the definitive history of the
greatest rivalry in world sport: FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. It's
Messi vs. Ronaldo, Guardiola vs. Mourinho, the nation against the
state, freedom fighters vs. Franco's fascists, plus majestic goals
and mesmerizing skills. It's the best two teams on the planet going
head-to-head. It's more than a game. It's a war. It's El Clasico.
Only, it's not quite that simple. Spanish soccer expert and
historian Sid Lowe covers 100 years of rivalry, athletic beauty,
and excellence. "Fear and Loathing in La Liga" is a nuanced,
revisionist, and brilliantly informed history that goes beyond
sport. Lowe weaves together this story of the rivalry with the
history and culture of Spain, emphasizing that it is "never about
just the soccer." With exclusive testimonies and astonishing
anecdotes, he takes us inside this epic battle, including the
wounds left by the Civil War, Madrid's golden age in the fifties
when they won five European cups, Johan Cruyff's Barcelona Dream
Team, the doomed Galactico experiment, and Luis Figo's "betrayal."
By exploring the history, politics, culture, economics, and
language--while never forgetting the drama on the field--Lowe
demonstrates the relationship between these two soccer giants and
reveals the true story behind their explosive rivalry.
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