Deschutes Public Library

The Barcelona complex, Lionel Messi and the making -- and unmaking -- of the world's greatest soccer club, Simon Kuper

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-378) and index

contains biographical information

index present

non fiction

The Barcelona complex

bibliography

Simon Kuper

Lionel Messi and the making -- and unmaking -- of the world's greatest soccer club

"With rare and unrivaled access, bestselling coauthor of Soccernomics and longtime Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper tells the story of how FC Barcelona became the most successful club in the world-and how that era is now ending"--, Provided by publisher

Part one. Inside the Cathedral. Introduction: Barça and me -- Who's who in the house of Barça -- Part two. The Architect. The man who talked on the ball -- FC Barcelona-from an original idea by Johan Cruyff -- The choreographer -- Cruyff: My part in his downfall -- Part three. The Golden Age, 2008-2015. Shorties at boarding school: More than a youth academy -- How does he do It? Understanding Lionel Messi -- High style, 2008-2012 -- Part four. Meet the Talent. Define "talent" -- The talent rules -- How the talent lives -- Eat, play, sleep: The talent and the private chefs -- Part five. The Cathedral Crumbles. Misadventures in the transfer market -- Everyone becomes the Masia -- More than a club? -- Messi's club --Epilogue

Barça complex