Life in La Liga: The Story of Spanish Club Football

In Life in La Liga football writer Rab MacWilliam delves to the heart of one of Europes most historically and politically complex nations to explore its rich football history examining its deep-rooted rivalries and internecine vendettas and the undoubtedly impressive standard of its football clubs. From the big five of Real Madrid Barcelona Athletic Bilbao Atletico Madrid and Valencia to the likes of Sevilla Real Sociedad Deportivo de La Coruna Real Zaragoza Celta de Vigo Espanyol Real Betis and Sporting Gijon McWilliam laces an entertainingly informative narrative with short biographies of the Spanish games main participants players and characters as well as reflections on the humorous tragic and pivotal events that have taken place since the Spanish leagues origins in the late nineteenth century on its journey to becoming the dominant force in the global game that it is today.