White Storm: 101 Years of Real Madrid

July 23, 2005 at 11:00 pm · Filed under General

White Storm: 101 Years of Real Madrid
Author: Phil Ball (Usually dispatched within 24 hours)


White power
A fantastic insite into Real Madrid. Having read his book Morbo (The history of spainsh football) I know that the writer knows what he is on about.

Went down a storm
A book written by a self confessed fan but he attempts to write it from a neutral perspective. Phil Ball not only charts the history of this mighty club but also the history of 20th century Spain and the club’s position within society. Ball also gives a lot of space to other clubs in the history of Spanish football as a comparison to why Real Madrid are considered the best club. A fantastic book for football fans with great stories about great games and great players. Also of interest to readers who are not such great lovers of the club or game.

A CLASSIC
This is definitely one of the best football books i have read, and there are a few! Ball provides a superb outline of all the cultural, social and political background of Madrid but combines this with wonderful descriptions of famous games (such as the 7-3 European Cup Final win over Frankfurt) and players (most notably Alfredo Di Stefano and Raul.) The balance is perfect and every story leaves you wanting to know even more about the worlds greatest club, love them or hate them, it is a most wonderfull insight into their hundred years.

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