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The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making–and Unmaking–of the World’s Greatest Soccer Club

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73

/100

I Index Overall Rating

Readers

78/100

Critics

67/100

Scholars

N/A

Author:

Simon Kuper

Publisher:

Penguin Press

Date:

August 17, 2021

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.

What The Reviewers Say

Stuart Shiffman,
Bookreporter
... a deep study.
Oliver Balch,
Financial Times (UK)
... gripping.
Brenda Barrera,
Booklist
... an insider’s view of FC Barcelona, introducing readers to a 'Who’s Who in the House of Barça' and pulling back the curtain to reveal what fuels the powerhouse organization.
Janet Davis,
Library Journal
Kuper’s unique access to the inner workings of the organization and his accompanying descriptions of the Catalonia region’s history and culture combine to create an all-inclusive, highly significant history of FC Barcelona. Kuper’s eye for a good story, thorough and unique research, and fan-friendly writing style will make this book an essential read for serious soccer fans and historians.