Book description
The world over, no sportsman - and maybe no other individual -
provokes more fascination, argument and interest than the Londoner
with the film-star looks, David Beckham. No sports team exudes more
glamour, has won more competitions or possesses a more dazzling
collection of superstars than Real Madrid. The fusion of the two has
gripped the attention of millions and changed the face of the
world's favourite sport, making a clear divide between the Old
Football and the New.
White Angels is the insider's look at what happened to make
the historic deal. John Carlin has had unprecedented access to the
Real Madrid team, travelling with them to matches and conducting
extensive interviews with the players and its charismatic and driven
chairman Florentino Pérez. White Angels describes how
Beckham's transfer took place, and the machinations and intrigue
behind it. It details Beckham's first year at Real, and how he fared
on the field alongside such global stars as Figo, Zidane, Carlos,
Raúl and Ronaldo.
John Carlin has lived in Spain for the last five years. He is
half-Spanish, half-British and bilingual. He has worked as a foreign
correspondent for The Times, the Independent, the
Observer and the Daily Mail in such diverse places as
Washington, South Africa and Nicaragua, and in recent years has
written extensively on football. He has scripted a Channel Four
documentary on Diego Maradona.
