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Messi Mania

The ultimate story of the world's greatest football star
Brief Description
Global superstar, FIFA Player of the Year and TIME magazine's Athlete of the Year Lionel Messi's arrival in the States has brought inspiration, excitement and star power to the men's game. In Messi Mania, discover the seismic effect Leo has had on MLS and global football,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Messi Mania

Inspiring and celebratory, Messi Mania is packed full of the latest, up to date info on the world's biggest soccer icon. Written by a top soccer journalist and commentator, Messi Mania is the ultimate guide to his journey from teen sensation to global soccer legend.

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Global superstar, FIFA Player of the Year and TIME magazine's Athlete of the Year Lionel Messi's arrival in the States has brought inspiration, excitement and star power to the men's game. In Messi Mania, discover the seismic effect Leo has had on MLS and global football, woven through with fascinating insights into his family background, childhood, teenage years and career to date.

Messi's career has been built on hard work, resilience, teamwork, and determination. However, his early years in Argentina were tough, with many setbacks, including personal challenges that almost ruined his dreams of being a pro football player. Written by a top sports journalist, commentator and lifelong fan, discover how Messi overcame these setbacks and went on to become one of the most successful, celebrated and decorated players of all time.

Following his inspiring journey from Barcelona's youth academy to World Cup triumph with Argentina and then to MLS club Inter Miami, Messi Mania is the one-stop, ultimate guide to a motivating and inspiring global football icon.

Also discover Messi's:

Brilliant breakthroughs - Key points in Messi's early footballing life that helped him rise to prominence.

Awesome playing style - From his renowned dribbling, match vision and strategy to his astonishing goal-scoring abilities.

Incredible insights - From coaches, teammates and experts on what makes him an exceptional and talented player.

Impact off the pitch - His charitable work, philanthropy and business ventures.

Valuable takeaways - Life lessons of grit, resilience, positivity and determination that young people can learn from reading Messi's story.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836001195

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Holler

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Luis Miguel Echegaray is a host, analyst and writer for ESPN, ESPN FC and ESPN Desportes. Formerly, he was a presenter, host and writer for CBS Sports and before that, he worked at Sports Illustrated as a writer, presenter and head of Latino content. Previous places of employment include Telemundo, The Guardian and Vice. He lives in New York City with his wife Jen, a public school teacher.





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