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Blue & Gold Passion: A History of Boca Juniors

Hardback
Published : Monday 7 September 2020
ISBN : 9781785316531
Price : €20.47


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Blue & Gold Passion chronicles the illustrious history of Boca Juniors, a world-famous football institution renowned for the plethora of legends who have graced its iconic La Bombonera stadium. All the glory, the idols and the trophies are covered in this first comprehensive English-language celebration of one of the world's greatest clubs.

Today, La Boca teems with tourists, drawn like moths to a flame for the sizzling steaks, street theatre and brightly painted pastel-coloured homes. On matchday the noise from the barrio's most famous landmark, the unique La Bombonera stadium - home of Boca Juniors - reverberates around the working-class neighbourhood. The cathedral of world football has provided the canvas for some of the sport's greatest artists to create their masterpieces. Diego Maradona, arguably the greatest-ever exponent of the beautiful game, Juan Roman Riquelme, the last number ten, and Carlos Tevez are just three of the legends to wear the iconic shirt. Blue & Gold Passion chronicles the history of the famous Buenos Aires institution, from its foundation by five Italian immigrants in 1905 to the 2018 Copa Libertadores clash with arch-rivals River Plate, which made worldwide headlines. All the glory, the idols, the trophies, the highs and lows are covered in this first comprehensive English-language celebration of one of the world's greatest football clubs.



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