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Luis Suárez es el nuevo ídolo de la afición barcelonista. Un delantero voraz que se ha conjuntado de maravilla con Messi y Neymar para formar la que algunos califican como la mejor delantera de la historia del futbol. Un goleador de ensueño destinado a marcar una epoca en el F. C. Barcelona.Primero el pulgar, luego el indice y, para terminar, el anular. Tres besos por cada gol. Mientras la aficion blaugrana celebra con vitores y gritos de ¡Uruguayo, uruguayo! el nuevo tanto del astro salteño, Luis Suarez recuerda con besos a sus seres queridos: su esposa y sus dos hijos. Asi celebra ahora sus goles este killer, este jugador imprevisible capaz de resolver cualquier jugada. Un delantero con mas de 300 goles en su carrera a quien todo el mundo conoce como el Pistolero. Luca Caioli nos acerca a este maravilloso jugador, pero tambien al hombre, al padre de familia que sufre con cada polemica. Una biografia detallada y amena que repasa la vida de este mago del balon, desde sus inicios en los campitos de futbol baby uruguayos; su paso por Holanda, en el Groningen y el Ajax; su consagracion en el Liverpool y en la seleccion absoluta de su pais; hasta su llegada al F. C. Barcelona, donde se ha erigido por derecho propio como uno de los mejores delanteros del mundo y ha conquistado el corazon de la aficion.

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MESSI AND RONALDO Tipped for greatness from an early age, its easy to think that every moment of Neymars 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 Pele 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 Caiolis 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

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MBAPPÉ AND MESSI, NEYMAR, RONALDOFor years, a personal battle has defined top-level European football – Messi vs Ronaldo. A rivalry like no other. Since they

Esta es la biografía más completa de Cristiano Ronaldo, el chico de oro, uno de los futbolistas más caros de la historia y uno de los mejores de todos los tiempos. Desde sus primeros pasos en la isla de Madeira, en el seno de una modestisima familia de barrio obrero, el libro recorre su complicado salto al continente, primero al Sporting de Lisboa y, con apenas 18 años, al Manchester United, donde consiguio el Balon de Oro como mejor jugador el mundo.El autor no olvida su rocambolesco traspaso al Real Madrid, las comparaciones con Leo Messi, sus mejores partidos, sus grandes decepciones, las mujeres de su vida y su paternidad. Se habla de su obsesion por la perfeccion, su relacion con Ferguson y Mourinho y de su extraordinaria capacidad para marcar goles, que le llevo a conseguir con el Madrid la Bota de Oro 2011 y otro trofeo Balon de Oro como mejor jugador del mundo del 2013.

En 2009 el Real Madrid pagó cerca de 80 millones de euros para hacerse con Cristiano Ronaldo con la intención de frenar a un F.C. Barcelona que parecía imbatible. Desde ese día nació un duelo histórico entre Messi y CristianoRonaldo, dos de las mas importantes figuras de la historia del futbol. Nunca antes dos estrellas de esta categoria habian convivido en un mismo momento historico y en un mismo campeonato.La liga española lleva seis años disfrutando de un pulso entre dos jugadores que no dejan de superarse a si mismos y cuya ambicion no parece tener fin.

Having risen to the top of the game more than a decade ago, Lionel Messi has matured into the perfect team player, as likely to provide a superlative assist as a masterful match-winner. As the star of an exceptional Barcelona team, he has won more silverware than most football clubs. Messi is Luca Caiolis classic portrait of a footballing icon, now fully updated to include all the action from 2016/17. Featuring exclusive testimony from those who know him best, including coaches, teammates and even Messi himself, it offers an unrivalled behind-the-scenes look at the career of a sporting giant.

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 Barcelonas attack, 2015/16 saw him vying to take the starring role. His performances made his a serious contender for the Ballon dOr, 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.

From a young age, Neymar Junior was identified as a future great of world football. Since then there have been both highs and lows, with triumphs at Santos sometimes overshadowed by the controversies and disappointments of his early days at Barcelona and at the Brazil World Cup. But his pivotal role in Barças spectacular 2015 treble has reconfirmed him as one of footballs most devastating attacking forces and he now stands on the brink of greatness. 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.

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

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.

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MESSI AND RONALDO 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 Collots tirelessly researched biography, featuring exclusive interviews with those who know him best.Includes all the action from the 2017/18 season and the 2018 World Cup

"¿Puedo huir? ¿Puedo escapar de aquí? ¿Soy capaz de dejar a mi marido y a mis hijos? ¿Hay para mi otro mundo que no sea éste? ¿Puede el amor transofrmarlo todo?" María, un ama de casa profundamente i

Lionel Messi is the greatest player of his generation perhaps of all time. The talisman of a Barcelona team that has dominated Spanish and European football, and the winner of the FIFA Ballon dOr an unprecedented four times in a row, he is fast, elusive and mesmerising. Luca Caioli draws on numerous exclusive testimonies to tell Messis story, including his parents and extended family, his coaches, those who have played alongside him and even Messi himself. Messi is a revealing portrait of footballs most exciting star, updated to include the electrifying 2012/13 season in which the humble young sportsman rewrote the record books to the delight of fans across the globe.

From the author of the bestselling Torres and Messi, a revealing new biography of Real Madrids Cristiano Ronaldo. When a young Portuguese player with sublime abilities arrived at Manchester United in 2003, Alex Ferguson put the no. 7 shirt once worn by Best, Cantona and Beckham on his back without hesitation. The expectation was clear, and Cristiano Ronaldo didnt disappoint. Ronaldo won the FIFA World Footballer of the Year in 2008, the first Premier League player ever to do so. Since his record-breaking 80m move to Real Madrid, his goal-scoring flair has continued and made his on-going rivalry with Barcelonas Lionel Messi even more intense. Luca Caioli tells the inside story of this global superstar both on and off the pitch, unveiling the life of one of modern footballs great players as never before.

When Manchester Citys owners appointed Roberto Mancini in late 2009, the message was clear: this was the man who would overtake the Blues illustrious neighbours and restore the club to the pinnacle of English football. The former Italy playmaker swiftly repaid their faith, following up an FA Cup triumph in his first full season with the Premier League title won in the most heartstopping fashion imaginable to continue a success story that had taken him from early stardom in Bologna to back-to-back league titles as Inter Milan manager. Now, renowned Italian sports writer Luca Caioli gives the full inside story of Mancinis rollercoaster life in football from his early days as a firebrand centre forward, through glory days with Sampdoria and Lazio, to his emergence as a charismatic, if controversial, pitch-side leader. Featuring insights from those who know him best including family members, former teammates and managers, as well as an exclusive interview with Mancini himself, it provides a unique and revealing portrait of the man behind the Blue revolution.

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MESSI AND RONALDO. Tipped for greatness from an early age, its easy to think that every moment of Neymars 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 Pele 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 Caiolis 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.

Mario Balotelli has a reputation like no other in football. Since exploding on to the scene at Inter Milan in 2007, he has won league titles in both Italy and England, moving between Europes elite clubs. Yet for all his undoubted talent, he is better known for his off-field antics not least his infamous run-ins with both the police and Manchesters firefighters. Once described by Jose Mourinho as unmanageable, match-winning performances at the highest level have continued to convince clubs such as AC Milan and Liverpool to give him a chance. With exclusive access to friends, teammates and coaches, acclaimed football biographer Luca Caioli talks to the people best placed to explain the mystery that is Mario Balotelli.

Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer of our time: a magician with uncanny ability to beat defenders, find space and score goals. At the peak of his powers during Barcelonas 2015 treble win a decade on from his first Spanish title the four-time Ballon dOr winner has again eclipsed his rivals and proved emphatically that he has no intention of surrendering his crown just yet. Messi is Luca Caiolis classic portrait of modern footballs star turn, now fully updated to include all the action from 2014/15. Featuring exclusive testimony from those who know him best, including coaches, teammates and even Messi himself, it offers an unrivalled behind-the-scenes look at the life of a football superstar.

La vida de un personaje excepcional, marcado por el éxito, el drama y el afán de superación más allá de la gesta deportiva. “Estoy feliz de anunciar que, después de discutirlo con mis hijos, mi famil