Messi

Clearly he is no Maradona or Pele and perhaps struggles to surpass Cristiano, but even so, a glimpse into an unbelievable talant and man of few words publically. So it's good to get a biographic view of his life, if that's what your into.

this is brilliant easily the best sports biography i've ever read. The insight you get into Messi's early life is amazing and my favorite part of the book. Recommend it to any football fan young or old, and the same thing goes for the Ronaldo biography by Guillem as well, but if you had to choose one this is the better one far more expansive.

Did this book in 2 separate attempts. Balague does some meticulous research and you feel that he is afraid not waste a quote/interview. That said it was worth persevering through some of the early chapters to the best parts of the book which were Messi's relationship with Guardiola and how the most successful Barca team depended on that and also his troubles with the Argentine national team. Heavy going at over 640 pages but worth it in the end.

One of, if not THE greatest to ever play the game. Most certainly the greatest footballer I've ever seen play. This book is brilliant; informative from beginning to end, the rise of Lionel Messi is thoroughly engrossing. Much praise to Guillem Balague also for an exceptional book.

Purchased as present for my Barca mad son. Looks o.k. to me but the proof in the pudding will be when he opens it at Christmas.