Still only 24, Lionel Messi is on course to become the greatest footballer of all time. The 2009 and 2010 FIFA Player of the Year, he is fast, elusive, and mesmerising.Luca Caioli draws on numerous exclusive testimonies to tell Messi's story including his parents and extended family, his coaches, and people who have played alongside him. In the final chapter Messi himself sizes up his life so far. Messi is a revealing portrait of soccer’s most exciting player, updated to include the 2011 Champions League Final, when everyone, including the opposition, applauded Messi and his team.
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Luca Caioli is a renowned Italian sports journalist who crafted his reputation at L’Unità, 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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By G. Valentine
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Very informative book. From his humble background in Rosario to his dizzy heights in Spain. It reads well and gives all the details you could want. I just wish there was one written to cover this last two years so that the author could stop the constant debate about who was better, Messi or Maradonna. As we all know that comparison, thanks to the last two seasons, is like comparing Barcelona FC with the Cricketers Arms. Messi has proved himself to be the best footballer who has ever lived and not by a short distance either. Come on Luca, write another and this time lets have more about how he fared this last few years.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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A good easy to read account of the journey of someone who is modestly giving so much to the world of football.
By juliet
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basic biography. poorly written. Bought it for my son because he's a messi fan. My son enjoyed it.....but he likes anything to do with messi
By Teresa
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Messi is my son's idol and this book is perfect to give to any fan as it gives a great insight into the man himself
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By Ian w
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The first few chapters are more of a history of argentina with a few nuggets of info about messi,The rest of his family are mentioned more,there is more info about the falklands war and political unrest and dictatorship of the countrys leader.All the story of leo messi from the first few chapters could be fitted in to 1 small paragraph. Not Impressed at all.
By GT
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The first few chapters relatin to Messi's early life are interesting. However, the chapters on more recent events are very superficial and contain too much stylised commentary on matches which you will have seen anyway if you follow the player. Also, it's very obviously translated and frequently reads awkwardly. Still, a pleasant easy read.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By M. Stewart
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I bought this at the same time as Barca, a great book. This is not nearly as good but still interesting. Worth a read.
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