38. Christopher Hylland & La Bombonera

This week's guest is the author Christopher Hylland and Chris has nominated La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, home to Boca Juniors as his ground jewel. Chris' debut book Tears at La Bombonera was a critically acclaimed travelogue on his footballing journeys through South America and now he's back with a follow up Dame Bola: A Journey Through the Language of Argentinian Football So, who better to take us on a virtual tour of this iconic chocolate box stadium? *** Hosted by sports author James Dixon ('The Fix' & 'World in Union') the Ground Jewels podcast is dedicated to celebrating the deep connections individuals have with their favorite sports grounds. *** Artwork by Luke Williamson - https://www.lukewilliamsonart.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices