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Morbo: The Story of Spanish Football

by Phil Ball

Morbo is the unique element that gives Spanish football its special flavour. More than mere rivalry, it is the expression in a thousand provocative ways of the feeling between clubs divided by history, language and politics.

At its most bitter between Barcelona and Real Madrid, the same spirit courses through the uncompromising politics of the Basque Country, hangs over the divided city of Seville and marks Spain’s attitudes towards its national team.

In this new edition of his acclaimed history, Phil Ball also examines the emerging power centres of La Coruña and Valencia and weighs up David Beckham’s impact on the morbo in Madrid.

“Essential reading for every football aficionado”
Rough Guide to Spain

“Excellent... Phil Ball has written nothing less than a guide to Spanish life”
– Simon Kuper, Observer

“An entertaining and original analysis of the sociopolitical history of Spanish football”
El País

“His eye for the thrilling moment is matched only by his succinct manner in telling the tale”
World Soccer

“A fascinating book, full of politics and culture as well as football”
Independent
 
Price: £9.99
 


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