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Luis Suarez: Crossing the Line - My Story

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Luis Suarez: Crossing the Line - My Story is an intriguing autobiography where the footballer Luis Suarez candidly shares his experiences from his childhood in Uruguay to his rise in international football. He provides insight into his personal challenges, controversies, and the determination that has driven his career. Suarez's narrative explores both his triumphs and struggles on and off the pitch, offering a compelling look into the life of one of football's most talked-about players.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in the life of a world-renowned footballer known for his incredible skill and controversial career. Authored by the player himself, it offers an honest and personal perspective on the challenges and triumphs faced on and off the pitch, making it a compelling read for football fans and sports enthusiasts alike.

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Luis Suarez: Crossing the Line - My Story

The explosive autobiography from the brilliant and controversial footballer Luis Suarez.

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Luis Suarez was a young boy already in love with football by the time his family moved from the countryside to Uruguay's capital, Montevideo. The guile and trickery of the street kid made an impact with the country's biggest club, Nacional, before he was spotted by Dutch scouts who brought him to Europe.

Suarez was lured from Ajax to Merseyside by another iconic number 7, Kenny Dalglish. From that moment, he terrorised Premier League defences, driving a resurgent Liverpool towards their most exciting top-flight season in 24 years.

But there is another side to Luis Suarez: the naturally fiery temperament which drives his competitiveness on the pitch. There was the very public incident with Patrice Evra of bitter rivals Manchester United, and the biting of Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

Then during the World Cup finals in Brazil, in a physical encounter against Italy, he bit defender Giorgi Chiellini on the shoulder. Banned from football for four months, derided by the press, he was marched out of the country.

In the summer's final twist, he became one of the most expensive footballers of all time, moving from Liverpool to Barcelona.

In Crossing the Line, Luis Suarez talks from the heart about his intriguing career, his personal journey from scrapping street kid to performer on football's biggest stage, and the never-say-die attitude that sometimes causes him to overstep the mark.

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Luis Suarez: Crossing the Line - My Story provides an honest and sometimes controversial insight into Suarez's life and career, revealing his motivations and the challenges he has faced. Critics generally praise the book for its candidness, though some feel it doesn't fully address all controversies. It offers an engaging and in-depth look at Suarez's personal and professional journey, appealing to both football fans and readers interested in a celebrity's rise to fame amidst numerous challenges.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472224279

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 May 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 243g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Luis Alberto Suarez Diaz was born in the Uruguayan city of Salto in January 1987. His family moved to Montevideo when he was seven. After several years of graft he broke into the first team of local side Nacional, and then earned the right to take his chance in Dutch football - first with Groningen and then with giants Ajax, where he amassed a century of goals for the club and was named Footballer of the Year in 2010.

In January 2011, Liverpool paid 22.8m to take Suarez to Anfield, making him the club's most expensive signing at the time. Suarez scored on his debut in front of the Kop, and then proceeded to write himself into Merseyside folklore, scoring 82 goals in just 133 appearances. He finished the 2013-14 season with 31 League goals from 33 matches, in the process sharing Europe's Golden Shoe with Cristiano Ronaldo, and being named Footballer of the Year by the FWA and Players' Player of the Year by the PFA.

On 11 July 2014, Barcelona announced that they had signed Suarez. In his first season at the Nou Camp he helped Barca to La Liga and Copa del Rey titles, scoring 16 goals in 27 games.

At international level, he is Uruguay's all-time record goal-scorer, and in 2011 he fired his country to victory in the Copa America.

Suarez is married with two children.

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