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The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making -- and Unmaking -- Of the World's Greatest Soccer Club by Simon Kuper

September 9, 2021 by Jake Leave a Comment

Read as part of CBR13Bingo: Travel. I’d love to go to Barcelona some day.  My first real exposure to FC Barcelona was the 2009 Champions League Final. At the type, I wasn’t seriously following European soccer. The hype of this match reached my ears. Man U was on its last legs as the nonpareil of England, Cristiano Ronaldo was just entering his prime. Meanwhile, Barca was emerging as the sport’s dominant force with stars such as Girard Pique, Andres Iniesta and the rising Lionel Messi. […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Barcelona, cbr13bingo, Johann Cruyff, Lionel Messi, Simon Kuper, Soccer, Spain, The Barcelona Complex

Jake's CBR13 Review No:139 · Genres: Sports · Tags: Barcelona, cbr13bingo, Johann Cruyff, Lionel Messi, Simon Kuper, Soccer, Spain, The Barcelona Complex ·
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