Messi
Subtitle: The inside story of the boy who became a legend
By: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Corinthian; Icon Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Thriplow
Language: eng
Number of pages: 251
ISBN-13: 9781906850111
Subjects: Soccer players; Biography; Fotbollsspelare; Biografi
Description: The 2009 FIFA player of the Year and European Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi is fast, elusive, mesmerising. Nominated by Maradona as successor to his No. 10 Argentina shirt, he is already set for football divinity. At only 22 years Messi is widely regarded as the planet's most naturally gifted player - a hero in Barcelona, Argentina's great hope for the 2010 World Cup and the envy of all other teams. He won the 2009 Ballon d'Or with 240 more votes than second-place Cristiano Ronaldo - the highest-ever margin. He is better than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.