Guillem Balagué

Leo Messi es el jugador de fútbol más conocido del planeta, pero también un enigma como persona, por su hermetismo. Esta biografía, que fue publicada por primera vez en 2014, y posteriormente actualizada en 2018, se presenta de nuevo en una edicion que recoge lo mas relevante de los ultimos años del jugador en el Futbol Club Barcelona.En esta nueva edicion, el autor repasa lo mas destacado desde aquel fatidico Mundial de Brasil hasta el final de la temporada 2017/18, asi como su paso por el Mundial de Rusia y por la Copa America 2021, que coincidia con el momento en que expiraba su contrato con el Futbol Club Barcelona, y que convirtio al astro argentino en foco de todas las miradas, generandouna enorme expectacion.En agosto de 2021, se anuncio el desenlace que parecia imposible: Messi no pudo renovar en el Barça y se anuncio su fichaje por el PSG. ¿Que paso? ¿Como es posible que, queriendo quedarse, tuviera que salir?

Maradona consiguió convertirse en leyenda en vida. ¿Por qué lo buscaban siempre las cámaras de televisión? ¿Por qué un futbolista tiene una «Iglesia» dedicada a él en Argentina? ¿Cuáles son las conse

El libro en el que descubrirás los secretos del liderazgo y el legado de los capitanes y capitanas del FC Barcelona.El libro Capitanes es mucho más que una recopilación de datos y hechos históricos del FC Barcelona. El autor Guillem Balague nos lleva en un viaje emocionante a traves de los perfiles psicologicos y los legados de los capitanes y capitanas del Barça. Analizando los motivos por los cuales estos jugadores y jugadoras fueron elegidos para llevar el brazalete, este libro profundiza en las habilidades de liderazgo necesarias para guiar a un equipo hacia la victoria. A traves de entrevistas exclusivas con algunos de los capitanes mas emblematicos, Balague nos da una vision unica de su compromiso, caracter, entrega y responsabilidad. Descubrimos como lidiaron con las dificultades y los conflictos, como mantuvieron el enfoque y la disciplina en el campo, y como dejaron un legado duradero en el club y en sus seguidores. Los lideres tambien tienen flaquezas, pero su capacidad para superarlas es lo que les hace grandes.

La història i els triomfs del FC Barcelona, una entitat esportiva celebrada a l'àmbit internacional en el seus més de cent anys d'existència. El fenomen Barça, des del seu inici, el 1899, a mans d'un

Capturing over a hundred years of heritage, this book chronicles the history and triumphs of this globally celebrated sporting institution. It unravels the Barça phenomenon, telling the full story of this globally celebrated club. It looks at its creation by a group of Swiss, English, Catalan and German football enthusiasts in 1899, the battle to remain victorious in the face of decades-long repression and its emergence in the modern era as the most idolized, and successful, club in the world. All the great players, teams and managers, creating a truly glittering roll call of footballing aristocracy: from Kubala, Cruyff and Laudrup to Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Messi. There is no football club like FC Barcelona anywhere in the world. The brilliance of its teams, the involvement of its fans in running the club and its status as a symbol of Catalan culture all serve to create not just a footballing institution but an entire way of life. The book also looks at all the great triumphs, including myriads of La Liga and Copa del Rey wins, Cruyff's Dream Team and the 1992 European Cup win, the El Clasico battles and the staggering success of the Pep Guardiola side that beguiled the world with its sublime footballing philosophy. a Fully illustrated with rare images that capture the club'

The definitive award winning biography of Cristiano Ronaldo one of the greatest footballers of all time now fully updated

'Pep' Guardiola has transformed Barcelona into arguably the greatest club side of all time, and this entertainingly perceptive biography explains how. Guardiola spent the majority of his playing days with Barca and was an integral part of Johan Cruyff's European Cup-winning 'dream team'. But it was on retiring from playing that he really made his mark on the club. After travelling the world, he became a coach of the Barcelona reserve team, and a year later, in 2008, he was appointed the first-team manager. The club went on to win an unprecedented 13 of the 16 competitions they entered under his leadership, and he became the youngest ever manager to win the Champions League. Then, at the end of the 2012 season, after having been awarded the FIFA WORLD COACH OF THE YEAR, he resigned following four years of unprecedented achievement. He immediately became the most sought-after free-agent in football, and his next move was keenly anticipated. Some call Guardiola's influence on Barca revolution, others evolution. Whatever the answer, the impact he has had goes beyond football. He represents a style, a club, a country and even old-fashioned values, at a time when they seem so scarce. Guillem Balague's insightful book reveals how Pep Guardiola's Barcelona played the 'Beautiful Game' - and won.

''I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi'' Diego MaradonaDespite all the fame and adulation, remarkably little is known about Lionel Messi, the modest and intensely private footballing genius. Just how did the boy from Rosario, Argentina, become the world''s greatest player?Guillem Balague has had unprecedented access to Messi''s inner circle: his coaches, team-mates and family. In addition, Pep Guardiola has provided exclusive analysis of the player. The result is an authoritative and compelling account of the wonderful mystery that is Messi.''I can tell my grandkids one day that I coached Lionel Messi'' Pep Guardiola

La historia ilustrada del FC Barcelona La historia y los triunfos del FC Barcelona, una entidad deportiva celebrada a nivel mundial en sus más de cien años de existencia. El fenómeno Barça, desde su

Desde su llegada en 2014, Mauricio Pochettino ha convertido al Tottenham en un serio aspirante a ganar títulos. En el proceso, se ha consolidado como uno de los mejores entrenadores del mundo. Lo ha logrado con un estilo de juego valiente y agresivo, y nutriendose de jugadores jovenes, a los que ha logrado insuflar una inusitada pasion y entrega. Guillem Balague tuvo un acceso privilegiado a Pochettino y su entorno mas directo durante la temporada 2016-2017, y ha logrado componer junto con el entrenador argentino un fascinante relato en primera persona, en forma de diario intimo, donde Pochettino da rienda suelta no solo a los pormenores de su dia a dia en Londres, sino tambien a su debut como jugador en Newells, como internacional argentino, jugador y luego entrenador del R.C.D. Espanyol, y su posterior etapa como manager, ya en la Premier, del Southampton.Una obra esencial para cualquiera que este interesado en comprender como se consigue transformar un club de futbol. Four Four Two Mauricio Pochettino es probablemente el entrenador en activo mas interesante de Inglaterra, quiza incluso de Europa. Guillem Balague gozo de un acceso sin precedentes a los entresijos de una de las historias de exito de la Premier League reciente. Joel Sked, i news, Los Diez Mejores Libros de Futbol del Año Un analisis sin parangon de uno de los mas fascinantes entrenadores de futbol del momento. Independent

Pep Guardiola is the most successful and sought after football coach in the world. After being appointed first-team manager in 2008, he transformed Barcelona into arguably the greatest club side of all time, winning an unprecedented thirteen trophies in four years. Following a shock sabbatical from the game, he replaced Jupp Heynckes at the helm of Bayern Munich at the start of the 2013-14 season, twice winning the Double in his three years in charge. He then announced that he would be joining Manchester City for the 2016-17 season, thereby beginning what could prove to be his greatest challenge yet: turning them into a team that consistently wins in the most difficult of leagues and a regular challenger in the Champions League . . . and doing it the Guardiola way.Guillem Balague has followed Pep''s career from the outset and has had direct access to the man and his inner circle. This then is the definitive portrait of Pep Guardiola and his relentless pursuit of footballing perfection.

On 10th August 2021, Lionel Messi's beautiful Barcelona fairy tale came to an end as he completed a dramatic move to Paris Saint-Germain. Despite flourishing in the blue and white of the national side, delivering Argentina their first silverware in twenty-eight yearsbeating Brazil on their home soil to win the Copa AmericaMessi endured a difficult first season in Paris.Guillem Balague has had unprecedented access to Messi's inner circle including the player himself: his coaches, team-mates and family. From tracing the origins of Messi's precocious talent in Rosario, Argentina, to chronicling his peerless seventeen-season career at Barcelona, and his tumultuous Parisian adventure, Guillem presents an authoritative and compelling account of an enigmatic footballing genius.

Die exklusive Biografie des neuen Trainers vom FC Bayern MunchenPep Guardiola ein Name, der Anfang 2013 Medien und Fuballfans in Deutschland elektrisierte, als das kaum zu Glaubende tatsachlich feststand: Der spanische Star-Coach trainiert kunftig den FC Bayern Munchen. Weit lukrativere Jobangebote hatten ihn weniger beeindruckt als eine uberzeugende Vereinsphilosophie und ein unbedingter Erfolgswille, wie er sie beim deutschen Rekordmeister vorfand. Seine jahrelange Arbeit beim FC Barcelona, erst als Spieler, dann als Trainer, war eine Erfolgsgeschichte der Superlative: 2009 nach einigen titellosen Jahren erreichte der FC Barcelona das bisher nie dagewesene Sextuple, d.h., er gewann alle bedeutenden nationalen und internationalen Titel, die ein Verein in einem Jahr gewinnen kann: nationale Meisterschaft, Pokal, Champions League, den spanischen wie den UEFA-Supercup sowie die FIFA-Club-Weltmeisterschaft. Guillem Balague, der Pep Guardiola wie kaum ein anderer kennt, zeichnet das Bild eines Fuball-Workaholics, aber auch eines bescheiden gebliebenen Romantikers des Fuballs, der seit seiner Kindheit hart daran arbeitet, auf dem Spielfeld und im Leben Kraft, Erfolg und Schonheit in ein ideales Gleichgewicht zu bringen.

Malgré la gloire, malgré ladulation mondiale, malgré les sept Ballons dOr, on connaît peu de choses sur Lionel Messi. Celui dont larrivée au Paris Saint-Germain en 2021 a suscité un enthousiasme inco

I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi Diego MaradonaFULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE 2022 WORLD CUP TRIUMPH & MESSIS TRANSFER TO INTER MIAMI As Lionel Messi raised the World Cup triumphantly into the air, the world watched on in awe. Messis final peak conquered; his final dream achieved. It was the fairy tale ending to a glittering career. Yet despite delivering Argentina their third World Cup, Messis time at Paris Saint-Germain came to a dramatic conclusion, and Miami awaited the Argentinian legend.Guillem Balague has had unprecedented access to Messis inner circle including the player himself: his coaches, team-mates and family. From tracing the origins of Messis precocious talent in Rosario, Argentina, to chronicling his peerless seventeen-season career at Barcelona, and his tumultuous Parisian adventure, Guillem takes us behind-the-scenes of Messis World Cup triumph and his long-desired move to the MLS. This is an epic, authoritative and compelling account of an enigmatic footballing genius.I can tell my grandkids one day that I coached Lionel Messi Pep Guardiola

The definitive award-winning biography of Cristiano Ronaldo - fully updated to include the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldos explosive exit from Manchester United and his record-breaking transfer to Al-NassrAs the Qatar World Cup opened to worldwide jubilation, Cristiano Ronaldos 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 Theatres dream was over. On 22 November 2022, Ronaldos contract was terminated.In this compelling account, Guillem Balague 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 Ronaldos tutelage under Sir Alex Ferguson to becoming the biggest galactico of them all at Real Madrid, and captaining Portugal to the first silverware in their history at the UEFA Euro 2016, Guillem chronicles Ronaldos 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.

The Sunday Times BestsellerThe exclusive behind-the-scenes story of the Mauricio Pochettino revolution at Spurs, told in his own wordsSince joining the club in 2014, Mauricio Pochettino has transformed Tottenham from underachievers into genuine title contenders. In the process, he has marked himself out as one of the best managers in the world. He has done so by promoting an attacking, pressing style of football and by nurturing home-grown talent, fully endearing himself to the Spurs faithful along the way.Guillem Balague was granted unprecedented access to Pochettino and his backroom staff for the duration of the 2016-17 season, and was therefore able to draw on extensive interview material with Pochettino, his family, his closest assistants, players such as Dele Alli and Harry Kane, and even a very rare conversation with Daniel Levy to tell the managers story in his own words. From Pochettinos early years as a player and coach to his transformation of Tottenham into one of the best teams in England, the book uniquely reveals the inner workings of the man and of his footballing philosophy. It also lays bare what it takes to run a modern-day football team competing at the highest level over the course of a single campaign. The result is the most comprehensive and compelling portrait of a manager and of a club in the Premier League era.

MARADONA is the definitive new biography of a true global icon, from world-renowned football writer and journalist Guillem Balagué. Diego Armando Maradona was widely acclaimed as a genius. One of the greatest footballers of all time, he was also one of the most controversial. In an international career with Argentina he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals and played in four FIFA World Cups. With his unforgettable hand of God goal and unsurpassed second one in the 1986 quarter-final against England, he captained his nation and led them to victory over West Germany in the final in Mexico. His vision, passing, ball control and dribbling skills, and his presence and leadership on the field, often electrified his own teams overall performance.Maradonas club career included dazzling spells in his own country at Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors and Newells Old Boys, and in Europe with Barcelona, Napoli and Sevilla. Yet his life was one of relentless media attention, including tales of drug abuse and constant health issues.Based on in-depth interviews and first-hand stories, Guillem Balagues masterly biography represents a psychological and sociological approach to the legend. This journey of exploration takes Guillem to Argentina, Spain, Italy and Dubai. Along the way, he asks what fosters such adulation, and how this adoration engendered a self-destructive personality. Even after his untimely death in 2020, Maradona continues to fascinate: his divine status seemingly preserved for ever.