Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo - 2017 Updated Edition

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 178578112X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
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 biographies of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar, asks: 'Who is the greatest of them all?' Comparing their contrasting styles, stories, records and awards, he gives you everything you need to decide who comes out on 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.

Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785784331
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
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 vs. Ronaldo - 2017 Updated Edition

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785781308
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
In 2009 Real Madrid paid £80m, a then record fee, to sign a ready-made superstar in an effort to keep pace with a Barcelona side that had won it all. In doing so, they sparked a rivalry like no other; Messi vs Ronaldo. The seasons that have followed have been truly spectacular, the battle for supremacy increasing in profile and intensity all the while. Their styles, personalities and footballing allegiances continue to divide opinion, but their dominance of the record books has now put one claim beyond debate - this is football's greatest ever head-to-head. Acclaimed football writer Luca Caioli draws on invaluable testimonies from those closest to the two stars, with exclusive insights from friends, families, teammates and managers, to tell the inside story of this fascinating rivalry.

Neymar – 2017 Updated Edition

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785781391
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
From a young age, Neymar was identified as a future great of world soccer. Since his move to Barcelona in 2013 he has progressed at an unstoppable rate, not simply coping but thriving under the pressure of expectation. Having established himself as a vital prong alongside Messi and Suarez in Barcelona's attack, 2015/16 saw him vying to take the starring role. His performances made his a serious contender for the Ballon d'Or, an award long-dominated by the unfaltering Messi and Ronaldo. It now seems only a matter of time before he adds the accolade to his ever-growing trophy collection. Fully updated and drawing on exclusive interviews with those who have known and worked with him, Neymar paints a compelling picture of the life and career of a global icon.

Messi vs Ronaldo

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785784447
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MBAPP É 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

Ronaldo

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Corinthian
ISBN: 9781906850623
Category : Soccer players
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A biography of the Portugal and Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. Totally updated to include the 2012-13 season.

Messi

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785784218
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 382

Book Description
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

Neymar

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
ISBN: 1848316828
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is the new global football superstar, already acclaimed as 'the next Pelé'. He is the player everyone wants to watch in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, his home country. With Santos, the team where Pelé played, he has reached three national Championships and has twice been elected the best player in South America. With Barcelona, which signed him for 57 million euros, he will flourish alongside Leo Messi to become one of the most lethal partnerships in football's history. Luca Caioli, author of bestselling biographies of Messi and Ronaldo, reconstructs Neymar's life and career through exclusive private access to his friends, his family, his coaches, his teammates, his advisors, his fans. This is the first book about a new world footballing icon.

Neymar

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785784293
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
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 2017/18 season and the 2018 World Cup

Neymar

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785785966
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 309

Book Description
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.