Messi
The must-read biography of the World Cup champion, the perfect Christmas gift for football fans
Author: Guillem Balague Series: Guillem Balague's Books
The story of one of the greatest footballers of all time, Argentina's Lionel Messi. Updated to include the inside story of his 2022 World Cup Triumph and his dramatic transfer from PSG to Inter Miami.
Paperback
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Summary
The story of one of the greatest footballers of all time, Argentina's Lionel Messi. Updated to include the inside story of his 2022 World Cup Triumph and his dramatic transfer from PSG to Inter Miami.
Description
'I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi' Diego Maradona
FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE 2022 WORLD CUP TRIUMPH & MESSI'S TRANSFER TO INTER MIAMI As Lionel Messi raised the World Cup triumphantly into the air, the world watched on in awe. Messi's final peak conquered; his final dream achieved. It was the fairy tale ending to a glittering career. Yet despite delivering Argentina their third World Cup, Messi's time at Paris Saint-Germain came to a dramatic conclusion, and Miami awaited the Argentinian legend.Guillem Balague has had unprecedented access to Messi's inner circle including the player himself: his coaches, team-mates and family. From tracing the origins of Messi's precocious talent in Rosario, Argentina, to chronicling his peerless seventeen-season career at Barcelona, and his tumultuous Parisian adventure, Guillem takes us behind-the-scenes of Messi's World Cup triumph and his long-desired move to the MLS. This is an epic, authoritative and compelling account of an enigmatic footballing genius. 'I can tell my grandkids one day that I coached Lionel Messi' Pep GuardiolaCritic Reviews
You may know a lot of the Messi legend already, but his is still a fascinating backstory. Four Four Two
There's certainly some interesting insight and information...particularly Balague's understanding of Argentinian politics, culture and mores. ...The book glows with extended testimonies from those who ever coached or mentored Messi. -- David Stubbs WHEN SATURDAY COMES
About the Author
Guillem Balague is an award-winning football author, journalist and presenter who works regularly for BBC Radio 5 Live, LaLiga TV and the American network CBS.
His books include A Season on the Brink: A Portrait of Rafael Benitez's Liverpool; Pep Guardiola: Another Way of Winning; Messi: The Definitive Biography; Cristiano Ronaldo: The Biography which won the Football Book of the Year Award at the British Sports Book Awards and the Best Football Book of 2016 in Poland; Brave New World: Inside Pochettino's Spurs and Maradona: The Boy, The Rebel, The God. All of Guillem's books have been Sunday Times bestsellers in the UK, and each has been shortlisted for various category awards. He is also chairman of non-league Biggleswade FC.Product Details
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.
