How FC Barcelona blew a fortune — and got worse
The inside story of why the world’s best and richest football club lost the battle for talent
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How FC Barcelona blew a fortune — and got worse
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How FC Barcelona blew a fortune — and got worse
How FC Barcelona blew a fortune — and got worse
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