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Iberia chronicles : a history of Spanish and Portuguese football / Karan Tejwani.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Worthing : Pitch Publishing, (c)2020.Description: 1 online resource (1 volume)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781785317392
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • GV944 .I247 2020
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
Contents:
Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Authors -- Welcome to Iberia Chronicles -- Spain -- Luis Aragonés: The Godfather of Spanish Football -- Spain's Football Stadiums: A Gateway to the Past -- Basque Dominance -- The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Deportivo Alavés -- Super Depor -- The History of the Copa Del Rey: A Beloved Competition Making its Way Back into the Fans' Hearts -- The Identity of Football on the Spanish Islands -- The Cautionary Tale of Málaga -- How Marcos Senna Became One of Spain's Finest Midfielders -- Real Sociedad's Welsh Dragon -- Portugal
Tugal's Links with Africa: The Past, Present and Future -- Braga and the Breaking of the Big Three -- The Genius of Bobby Robson in Portugal -- Closing the Circle: How a Beautiful Symmetry will Forever Link José Mourinho and André Villas-Boas -- When Boavista Shook Portugal -- The Making of Jorge Jesus -- Dragons for the Future: A Look at Porto's Academy -- André Villas-Boas: The Fall and Revival -- Portugal, Euro 2016 and a Winning Mentality -- Photos
Subject: Iberia Chronicles is a fascinating compendium of all things Spanish and Portuguese football. From the glory and grandeur of Spain's biggest clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, to the rise of Portugal's Boavista and Braga along with everything in between, this is a comprehensive guide to the highs and lows of the game in two football-mad countries. The two nations have a vast history in the sport - Portugal started playing in 1875 and Spain 15 years later. Today they are two of the world's top footballing nations. Despite political issues, the Basque region dominated Spanish football in the 1980s.
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Authors -- Welcome to Iberia Chronicles -- Spain -- Luis Aragonés: The Godfather of Spanish Football -- Spain's Football Stadiums: A Gateway to the Past -- Basque Dominance -- The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Deportivo Alavés -- Super Depor -- The History of the Copa Del Rey: A Beloved Competition Making its Way Back into the Fans' Hearts -- The Identity of Football on the Spanish Islands -- The Cautionary Tale of Málaga -- How Marcos Senna Became One of Spain's Finest Midfielders -- Real Sociedad's Welsh Dragon -- Portugal

Portugal's Geração De Ouro -- Tugal's Links with Africa: The Past, Present and Future -- Braga and the Breaking of the Big Three -- The Genius of Bobby Robson in Portugal -- Closing the Circle: How a Beautiful Symmetry will Forever Link José Mourinho and André Villas-Boas -- When Boavista Shook Portugal -- The Making of Jorge Jesus -- Dragons for the Future: A Look at Porto's Academy -- André Villas-Boas: The Fall and Revival -- Portugal, Euro 2016 and a Winning Mentality -- Photos

Iberia Chronicles is a fascinating compendium of all things Spanish and Portuguese football. From the glory and grandeur of Spain's biggest clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, to the rise of Portugal's Boavista and Braga along with everything in between, this is a comprehensive guide to the highs and lows of the game in two football-mad countries. The two nations have a vast history in the sport - Portugal started playing in 1875 and Spain 15 years later. Today they are two of the world's top footballing nations. Despite political issues, the Basque region dominated Spanish football in the 1980s.

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