Author: John Carlin
Hardcover - November 2004
340 Pages
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Beyond race, faith, politics, class, sex or age, football is the great global religion.
One of the most striking phenomena of the early 21st century is how the popularity of the game has exploded, attracting millions of new devotees. At the epicenter of this vast but benevolent explosion are David Beckham and the club he joined in 2003, Real Madrid.
No athlete in the world - and maybe no single individual - provokes more widespread fascination than the Londoner with the film-star looks. No sports team anywhere exudes more glamour, has won more competitions or possesses a more dazzling collection of superstars than Real Madrid.
White Angels looks at how David Beckham's transfer took place, the machinations and intrigue behind the deal. It exhaustively details Beckham's first year at Real, and how he fared on the field itself alongside the such global stars as Figo, Zidane, Carlos, Raul and Ronaldo.
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