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Luca Caioli

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RONALDO AND NEYMAR.

 

Prolific, cool-headed and unerringly consistent, Lionel Messi is one of the most revered footballers in history. 

But did you know that his transfer to Barcelona was first agreed on a paper napkin?

 

Or that an x-ray of his hand was to thank for identifying his growth hormone deficiency? 

And do you know why he refused to collect his first ever Champions League winner's medal?

 

Find out all this and more in Luca Caioli's classic portrait of a footballing icon, featuring exclusive interviews with those who know him best and even Messi himself.

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Messi: 2021 Updated Edition

Cyril Collot

UPDATED TO INCLUDE HIS CONTROVERSIAL TRANSFER TO BARCELONA

Quick, incisive and versatile, Antoine Griezmann is the ultimate modern forward.

But did you know that he had to leave France in order to find a professional club willing to take a chance on him?

Or that he wears the number 7 shirt as a tribute to his idol, David Beckham?

Or that Real Sociedad fans came to affectionately refer to him as 'The Little Devil'?

Find our about all this and more in Luca Caioli and Cyril Collot's tirelessly researched biography, featuring exclusive interviews with those who know him best.
Includes all the action from the 2018/19 season

Griezmann: 2020 Updated Edition

Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann were the stand-out stars of France's World Cup-winning team, drawing comparisons to the great class of '98.

Be it Pogba's high-profile apprenticeships in the Premier League and Italy's Serie A, Griezmann's seizing his opportunity in Real Sociedad's youth academy or Mbappé's dazzling performances for AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League, all three have forged their own distinct routes to the very top. The result is an unstoppable blend of pace, determination and creativity that cuts through opposition defences with devastating efficiency.

Through exclusive testimonies from friends, families, managers and teammates, acclaimed football writers Luca Caioli and Cyril Collot document the trio's individual journeys and examine the phenomenal success of France's footballing superstars, including their success at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Pogba, Mbappé, Griezmann

Mohamed Salah needed little time to settle in to life at Liverpool.

 

Since signing for the Anfield club in 2017 for a then-club record fee, he has broken the club's scoring record for a debut season, as well as becoming the leading goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues, overtaking Lionel Messi and Harry Kane. 

He was the first player to ever win three Premier League Player of the Month awards in the same season and was the winner of the PFA Player's Player of the Year for 2017–18, scoring 32 goals in 36 league games. 

In this biography of the Egypt and Liverpool star, bestselling authors Luca Caioli and Cyril Collot examine his rise to success. Up to date with Russia World Cup 2018 analysis and featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes details.

Salah

FROM

THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MBAPPÉ AND MESSI, NEYMAR,

RONALDO
For years, a personal battle has defined top-level European

football – Messi vs Ronaldo. A rivalry like no other.

Since they were first pitted against each other in 2007, the

two men's domination of the record books has been unparalleled. They continue

to divide opinion but one thing is beyond doubt: this is football's greatest

ever head-to-head.

Luca Caioli draws on the exclusive testimonies of managers,

teammates, friends and family to tell the inside story of this momentous

rivalry.
Includes all the action from the 2017/18

season and the 2018 World Cup

Messi vs Ronaldo: Updated Edition

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MESSI , RONALDO AND

NEYMAR

The world's greatest players, head to head.

Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo have

risen from humble beginnings in Argentina, Brazil and Portugal to rank among

the most exciting talents football has ever seen.

Now, Luca Caioli, author of bestselling individual

biographies of each player, asks: 'Who is the greatest'?

Comparing their contrasting styles, stories, records and

awards, he gives you everything you need to decide who comes out top.

With exclusive insights from their friends, families,

teammates and managers, Caioli presents a unique insight into what makes a

modern player not just successful, but truly great.
Includes all the action from the 2017/18 season and the 2018

World Cup

Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo: Updated Edition

FROM THE

BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RONALDO AND NEYMAR

Prolific, cool-headed and unerringly consistent, Lionel

Messi is one of the most revered footballers in history.

But did you know that his transfer to Barcelona was first

agreed on a paper napkin?

Or that an x-ray of his hand was to thank for identifying

his growth hormone deficiency?

And do you know why he refused to collect his first ever

Champions League winner's medal?

Find out all this and more in Luca Caioli's classic portrait

of a footballing icon, featuring exclusive interviews with those who know him

best and even Messi himself.
Includes all the action from the 2017/18

season and the 2018 World Cup

Messi: Updated Edition

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RONALDO AND NEYMAR.

Prolific, cool-headed and unerringly consistent, Lionel Messi is one of the most revered footballers in history.
But did you know that his transfer to Barcelona was first agreed on a paper napkin?
Or that an x-ray of his hand was to thank for identifying his growth hormone deficiency?
And do you know why he refused to collect his first ever Champions League winner's medal?

Find out all this and more in Luca Caioli's classic portrait of a footballing icon, featuring exclusive interviews with those who know him best and even Messi himself.

Messi: 2020 Updated Edition

The youngest player to score in the World Cup final since Pelé, for the tournament-winning team, in his brief career to date Kylian Mbappé is breaking records at a rate matched by only the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and is fast becoming one of the biggest names in football.
But did you know that even at three years old, he would sit listening to the manager's talk before an AS Bondy match?

Or where his signature crossed-arm goal celebration came from and where he first performed it?

Or how he got his dressing room nickname 'Thirty-seven'?

Find out about all this and more in Luca Caioli and Cyril Collot's tirelessly researched biography of the game's latest superstar, featuring exclusive interviews with those who know him best. Includes the 2018/19 season.

Mbappé: 2020 Updated Edition

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MESSI AND RONALDO.

Tipped for greatness from an early age, it's easy to think that every moment of Neymar's life has been played out under the glare of a spotlight.
But did you know that Real Madrid were just €60,000 away from signing him in 2006?
Or that a phone call from Pelé stopped Neymar leaving Santos for Chelsea in 2010?
Or that his move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 caused tension with his new teammates?

Find out about all this and more in Luca Caioli's tirelessly researched biography, featuring exclusive interviews with those who know him best, including friends, family, coaches and teammates. Includes all the action from the 2018/19 season.