Messi: The Inside Story Of The Boy Who Became A Legend

Author: Luca Caioli

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  • : $19.99 AUD
  • : 9781906850395
  • : Icon Books Ltd
  • : Icon Books Ltd
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  • : 31 December 2011
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 19.99
  • : 01 March 2012
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  • : Paperback
  • : 2nd Revised edition
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Barcode 9781906850395
9781906850395

Description

A fully updated edition of Luca Cailoli's popular biography of possibly the best footballer ever.

Luca Caioli draws on numerous exclusive testimonies to tell Messi's story: his parents and extended family; his coaches at Grandoli and Newell's Old Boys; Rjikaard and Zambrotta from Barcelona; Jorge Valdano and many others from Argentina, Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta and ex-Chelsea defender Asier del Horno. In the final chapter Messi himself sizes up his life so far.

Author description

Luca Caioli is a renowned Italian sports journalist who crafted his reputation at L'Unita, Il Manifesto, La Repubblica, La Gazzetta dello Sporti and Rai 3 in Italy, ITV in Britain, and as chief editor of Euronews TV in France. He settled in Spain seven years ago where he is correspondent for SKY Italia and writes for Il Corriere della Sera. He is the author the bestselling TORRES and the forthcoming RONALDO, also published by Corinthian