Ronaldo – 2015 Updated Edition

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
ISBN: 1906850844
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
Cristiano Ronaldo is known throughout the world for his devastating ability and his carefully crafted image. A two-time Ballon d’Or winner with his own fashion label, he is every inch the modern superstar, but behind the glamour lies one of the most dedicated athletes the sport has ever known. Luca Caioli, author of the bestselling Messi, tells the inside story of the Real Madrid star whose determination has driven him to the very top of his game, featuring insights from those who know him best: coaches, teammates, girlfriends and even the man himself. Updated to include all the action from his hugely successful 2013/14 campaign, Ronaldo offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at one of football’s all-time greats.

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.

Ronaldo – 2016 Updated Edition

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
ISBN: 1906850941
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 331

Book Description
Season after season, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to prove that he is one of football's true greats. A three-time winner of the FIFA Ballon d'Or and the man whose astonishing goalscoring feats have fired much of Real Madrid's recent success, he is driven by an insatiable desire to succeed and to improve himself year after year. Here Madrid-based journalist Luca Caioli tells the inside story of the global superstar, featuring insights from those who know him best: coaches, teammates, girlfriends and even the man himself. Updated to include all the action from 2014/15 – a campaign in which he claimed the European Golden Shoe for a record fourth time – Ronaldo lays bare the career of a modern footballing icon.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Author: Guillem Balague
Publisher: Orion
ISBN: 1409155072
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 459

Book Description
The definitive award-winning biography of Cristiano Ronaldo - fully updated to include the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldo's explosive exit from Manchester United and his record-breaking transfer to Al-Nassr As the Qatar World Cup opened to worldwide jubilation, Cristiano Ronaldo's second spell at Manchester United reached an abrupt conclusion. It was not to be the fairy tale ending to a glittering career. Instead, over the two seasons, it had snowballed into a toxic standoff between himself, the board and newly appointed manager, Erik ten Hag. The Theatre's dream was over. On 22 November 2022, Ronaldo's contract was terminated. In this compelling account, Guillem Balagué draws on impeccable sources, first-hand interviews and unprecedented access, taking us on a journey from Madeira to Manchester, and onto Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia. From Ronaldo's tutelage under Sir Alex Ferguson to becoming the biggest galáctico of them all at Real Madrid, and captaining Portugal to the first silverware in their history at the UEFA Euro 2016, Guillem chronicles Ronaldo's career in its entirety. This is nothing less than the definitive portrait of a true icon of modern football, who has reached the very heights of the beautiful game and cemented his place as one of the greatest players of all time.

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.

Ronaldo!

Author: Wensley Clarkson
Publisher: Blake Pub
ISBN: 9781857825954
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 317

Book Description
Born in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Luiz De Lima overcame his humble beginnings to become one of the greatest footballers the world has ever known. Here, Clarkson uncovers the truth about Ronaldo's life—his modest childhood in the deadly, drug ravaged slums of Rio, where he witnessed friends murdered; his shame and disappointment at the 1998 World Cup in Paris, where he was brought to his knees in front of a world-wide audience; and his glorious moment of triumph as he overcame all his past troubles to win the 2002 World Cup for Brazil. Ronaldo's mother, father, school teachers, and childhood friends all reveal their secrets about the footballing superstar in this book.

Cristiano Ronaldo - The Rise of a Winner

Author: Sole Books
Publisher: Sole Books
ISBN: 1938591178
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
Cristiano Ronaldo - The Rise of a Winner is the gripping life story of a boy who rose from the streets of Madeira to become one of the greatest soccer players ever. A heartfelt, startling tale of his journey to glory and what made him the man he is.

Ronaldo

Author: Illugi Jökulsson
Publisher: Abbeville Kids
ISBN: 9780789212269
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"The story of the "ultimate footballer" Cristiano Ronaldo covers the star's youth in Madeira, Portugal, through the 2014 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 – 2015 Updated Edition

Author: Luca Caioli
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
ISBN: 1906850763
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 287

Book Description
Neymar is the youngest Brazilian ever to reach 35 international goals and time is on his side as he closes in on Pelé's long-standing record of 77. The Barcelona wünderkind has already scored more times for Brazil by the age of 22 than Rivaldo or Jairzinho did in their entire careers. Luca Caioli, author of bestselling biographies of Messi and Ronaldo, looks back on Neymar's unstoppable rise with exclusive private access to his friends and family, coaches, teammates and adoring fans. Updated to include his headline-grabbing World Cup performances and the fallout from Brazil's spectacular collapse in his injury-enforced absence, Neymar is the inside story of football's newest star.