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But the origins of this particular Spanish invasion date back to 1937, when the Spanish Civil War led to a stream of refugees fleeing their country for the safe haven of England. Their families reveal how the refugees learned the game here, before returning to Spain where one would score Real Madrid's first goal in the Bernabeu stadium and another would be the first man to conceive of Barcelona's vaunted La Masia academy that would later launch stars such as Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi Hernandez.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn recent years the reputation of Spain's footballers has grown, and every club craves a sprinkling of tiki-taka magic. Through dozens of exclusive interviews, Adam Crafton has spoken to many of the key Spanish figures who have come to England and he creates a compelling portrait of their impact on the English game. 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I love reading his work and I'd recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in La Liga.\" --Alex Kirkland, Madrid correspondent for ESPN FC and producer of The Spanish Football Podcast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"These remarkable stories will be revealing for Spanish football fans and equally engaging for those who are not. Scrupulously researched, this is sportswriting at its best: original, educational, thought-provoking and emotional.\" --Colin Millar, The Athletic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrendan Madden spent the best part of two decades watching Spanish football as an analyst before swapping numbers for words. 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