Mi Vida Es El Fútbol / Soccer Is My Life

En Mi vida es el futbol narra su enorme afici n desde que era un ni o hasta convertirse en portero profesional, y sus encuentros con leyendas del balompi como El Rey Pel , "La Tota" Carbajal, Maradona, "Nacho" Trelles o Hugo S nchez.

El autor comparte sus vivencias en una docena de Mundiales, donde ha participado como analista en programas deportivos que hicieron poca; as como su opini n sobre los mejores futbolistas que ha visto jugar o cuyas haza as ha narrado a lo largo de los a os, tales como Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo y Messi.

A Orva anos no le tiembla la mano para hablar de la realidad del futbol mexicano, del que cuestiona sus vicios; los torpes manejos de ciertos federativos y la mezquindad de los due os de equipos. Adem s, repasa el despegue del futbol femenil y critica algunas de las decisiones de la FIFA.

Este libro es uno de los testimonios m s valiosos para comprender la magia del juego; su esencia, sus luces y sombras; sus h roes y batallas... contado con la caracter stica amenidad y sencillez de un apasionado del micr fono. En suma, una lectura imprescindible, no s lo para los amantes del futbol.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

A professional player for teams such as Atlante and Atl tico Espa ol, Ra l Orva anos is an essential chronicler of soccer broadcasts in the history of Mexican television.

In My Life is Soccer, he recounts his enormous passion for the game from childhood to becoming a professional goalkeeper, and his encounters with soccer legends such as El Rey Pel , "La Tota" Carbajal, Maradona, "Nacho" Trelles, and Hugo S nchez.

The author shares his experiences in a dozen World Cups, where he participated as analyst in sports shows that made history, as well as his opinion on the best soccer players he has seen play or whose exploits he has narrated over the years, such as Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Messi.

Orva anos does not shy away from talking about the reality of Mexican soccer, questioning its vices, the clumsy management of certain federations, and the pettiness of team owners. He also reviews the rise of women's soccer and criticizes some of FIFA's decisions.

This book is one of the most valuable testimonies to understand the magic of the game, its essence, its lights and shadows, its heroes and battles, told with the characteristic charm and simplicity of a passionate microphone user. In short, it is essential reading, not only for soccer lovers.