The Big Interview at the World Cup: The Inside Story of La Roja's Historic Treble
29 November 2022 - 46 mins explicitHola
In 2013, I wrote Spain: The Inside Story of La Roja's Historic Treble. I had behind-the-scenes access at all three tournaments - with the 2010 World Cup as the centrepiece - and used my insight to tell the story of the greatest achievement in the history of international football. This is my conversation with Neil White, co-founder of BackPage who published the book and believes it is the best title his company have released.
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