This book reveals the tactical concepts behind the most successful women's team in European football - a club that has won six of the last ten UEFA Champions League titles. From match tactics to in-depth player analysis, it lifts the lid on what makes the team tick to discover how they became such a dominant force in Europe.
Until the summer of 2003, when his club failed to bring home a single trophy, Jorge Valdano was the world-renowned Sporting Director of the biggest club in football, Real Madrid. This title collects the best of Valdano's writings on the game, taken largely from the late nineties - a period of rebuilding and eventual renaissance at Real Madrid.
Brendan Madden delves into archives and secret files, and speaks to those who were there, to uncover Spanish football’s most incredible hidden stories. This meticulously researched anthology offers a vivid, deeply human glimpse into Spanish football – and the culture, politics and history that shaped it.