'I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi'Diego MaradonaFULLY 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 Balagué 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 Guardiola
Publisher: Orion Publishing CoISBN: 9781399619134Number of pages: 784Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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You may know a lot of the Messi legend already,but his is still a fascinating backstory.There's certainly some interesting insight andinformation...particularly Balague's understanding of Argentinianpolitics,culture and mores. ...The book glows with extended testimonies from those who ever coached or mentored Messi.
An Evening with Guillem Balagué
BirminghamFriday 24th November 18:30
Join us for a brilliant evening with award winning author Guillem Balagué,discussing'Messi'the story of one of the greatest footballers of all time. Updated to include the inside story of his 2022 World Cup triumph and his dramatic transfer from PSG to Inter Miami.
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