Simon Kuper on His New Book "The Barcelona Complex"

<p>Grant has a fascinating interview with the renowned author Simon Kuper about his new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Barcelona-Complex-Making-Unmaking-Greatest/dp/0593297717/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1629379497&sr=8-2"> <em>The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making&#8212;and Unmaking&#8212;of the World's Greatest Soccer Club</em></a>. The timing of the book release is impeccable, and Kuper explains the forces that have resulted in FC Barcelona getting more than $1 billion in debt and being forced to announce that Lionel Messi would be leaving the club. He also forecasts where Bar&#231;a goes from here and explains how he received remarkable access to so many people at the club for his book.</p> <p>Music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to F&#250;tbol with Grant Wahl at <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe</a>