Luca Caioli

LAMINE YAMAL SIGUE LOS PASOS DE LOS MÁS GRANDES DE LA HISTORIA. YA PUEDEN TEMBLAR PELÉ, MARADONA, MESSI O RONALDO; CON LAMINE SU TRONO ESTÁ EN PELIGRO.En 2023, con apenas dieciséis años, Lamine Yamal debuto con la seleccion española y se convirtio en el jugador mas joven de la Roja y en su goleador mas precoz. Dos records mas para el, que a esas alturas ya acumulaba una buena cantidad de registros historicos en el Futbol Club Barcelona.Su convocatoria para la EURO 2024 no fue una sorpresa, pero si su actuacion en el torneo, donde fue adorado por la aficion y aclamado por la prensa. Sus deslumbrantes actuaciones ayudaron a España a alzarse con la victoria y le llevaron a ser nombrado como el futbolista joven de mayor valor de la UEFA.El meteorico ascenso comienza en el humilde barrio de Rocafonda en Mataro, a 30 kilometros al noreste de Barcelona, donde dio sus primeras patadas a un balon a los cinco años. Esta biografia, enriquecida con las opiniones de quienes mejor lo conocen -exentrenadores, amigos y periodistas-, cuenta la historia del niño prodigio destinado a forjar el futuro del futbol.

Leo Messi está considerado el mejor jugador de fútbol del mundo. Con apenas 24 años ha obtenido en tres ocasiones el Balón de Oro. De este modo, no solo iguala a las tres figuras que le han precedido (Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini y Marco Van Basten), sino que tambien es el triple laureado mas joven de la historia.Con detalles reveladores y un ritmo apasionante, Messi narra la trayectoria vital y deportiva de este idolo global, desde los campos de tierra de su Rosario natal en Argentina hasta el Olimpo futbolistico y mediatico con el FC Barcelona ganador de seis copas en una sola temporada. Una carrera extraordinaria conseguida a base de talento y esfuerzo.a

Neymar is the youngest Brazilian ever to reach 35 international goals and time is on his side as he closes in on Pelés long-standing record of 77. The Barcelona wünderkind has already scored more tim

Barcelona has long been regarded as a home of beautiful football. In July 2014, already boasting Lionel Messi and Neymar, Barça added Luis Suárez to complete a forward line that was undeniably special, even by their own high standards.They had taken greatly differing paths from South America to the starting line-up at the Nou Camp. Messi joined Barcelona aged just thirteen, Neymar served a spectacular apprenticeship in Brazil and Suarez enjoyed spells with Ajax and Liverpool three prestigious educations with an emphasis on attractive play.Through exclusive testimonies from friends, families, managers and teammates, acclaimed football writer Luca Caioli documents their individual journeys and examines the phenomenal success of Barças MSN years to date, including the 2015/16 league and cup double.

Cristiano Ronaldo is known throughout the world for his devastating ability and his carefully crafted image. A two-time Ballon dOr 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 footballs all-time greats.

Lionel Messi is a mesmerising talent who has continued to astound the world of football ever since assuming his role at the heart of a star-studded Barcelona side in 2004. Overcoming a career-threatening growth hormone deficiency, he has won almost everything there is to win, including an unprecedented four FIFA Ballons dOr. 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 unassuming superstar, updated to include the dramatic 2013/14 season and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in which his match-winning performances finally began to win over his harshest critics his fellow countrymen.

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is the new global football superstar, already acclaimed as the next Pelé. He is the player everyone wants to watch in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, his home country. With Santos, the team where Pele played, he has reached three national Championships and has twice been elected the best player in South America. With Barcelona, which signed him for 57 million euros, he will flourish alongside Leo Messi to become one of the most lethal partnerships in footballs history. Luca Caioli, author of bestselling biographies of Messi and Ronaldo, reconstructs Neymars life and career through exclusive private access to his friends, his family, his coaches, his teammates, his advisors, his fans. This is the first book about a new world footballing icon.

Bestselling football biographer Luca Caioli tackles his most controversial subject yet - Barcelona, Uruguay and former Liverpool forward Luis Suárez. When in late September 2013 Luis Suárez returned from a landmark ten-match ban for biting an opponent, one in a long line of high-profile misdemeanours, it seemed unlikely that he would ever win over his critics. In the months that followed he scored an astonishing 31 times, propelling Liverpool back into the Champions League following a four-year absence. The World Cup in Brazil followed but Suarez saw his action-packed tournament curtailed after just two games, two goals and one moment of madness, with favourable comparisons to Messi and Ronaldo once again overshadowed by those with Jekyll and Hyde. Acclaimed football biographer Luca Caioli provides an in-depth look at one of footballs most enigmatic characters, from humble Uruguayan beginnings to his big-money move to Barcelona in July 2014.

Lionel Messi, Neymar Júnior 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 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 including interviews with managers Luiz Felipe Scolari and Vicente del Bosque Caioli presents a unique insight into what makes a modern player not just successful, but truly great.

Having long been hailed as a future star of world soccer, Neymar has thrived under the pressure of expectation. Already well on his way to becoming Brazils all-time top scorer and a leading light in one of the greatest Barcelona teams in history, his legacy is already taking shape. Updated to include all the action from the 2016/17 season 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 superstar.

A three-time winner of the FIFA Ballon dOr, Cristiano Ronaldos status as a footballing superstar is unquestionable. His insatiable desire to succeed and to improve himself year-after-year has seen him win almost everything there is to win in the game, including his first international silverware: a Euro 2016 winners medal. 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 the 2016/17 season, the year after he claimed his third Champions League winners medal and became the tournaments all-time top goalscorer. Ronaldo lays bare the career of a modern footballing icon.

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MESSI , RONALDO AND NEYMAR The worlds greatest players, head to head. 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 bestselling individual biographies of each player, asks: Who is the greatest? Comparing their contrasting styles, stories, records and awards, he gives you everything you need to decide who comes out 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.Includes all the action from the 2017/18 season and the 2018 World Cup

Season after season, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to prove that he is one of footballs true greats. A three-time winner of the FIFA Ballon dOr and the man whose astonishing goalscoring feats have fired much of Real Madrids 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.

Luis Suárez is one of the most brilliant and controversial players in world football. Signed by Barcelona in 2014 despite a lengthy ban for biting an opponent, he quickly became a central figure in their sensational treble-winning campaign, setting the seal on it with the decisive goal in the Champions League final. However, a history of violent on-pitch incidents has left supporters wondering whether the maverick centre forward can ever completely conquer his demons. This updated biography, featuring exclusive interviews with those who have known and worked with him, offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of one of footballs most enigmatic stars.

For years, the rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona has defined top-level European football. At its heart: a personal battle Messi vs Ronaldo. Since they were first pitted against each other in 2007, the two mens domination of the record books has been unparalleled. Their styles, personalities and footballing allegiances continue to divide opinion but one thing is beyond doubt: this is footballs greatest ever head-to-head. In this new edition of Messi vs Ronaldo, updated to include all the action from 2016/17, Luca Caioli draws on the exclusive testimonies of managers, teammates, friends and family to tell the inside story of this momentous rivalry.

A brand new biography of Liverpool and Premier League superstar, Fernando Torres, based on one-of-a-kind insider interviews with those closest to him ... and the player himself. This is the story of a kid who wanted to be a rock star but who turned into a football god, the idolised and adopted son of 42 million Liverpool fans across the world. From his birth in Madrid through to his winning goal in Euro 2008 and beyond, the book goes ehind the scenes of Torres life and career to examine what makes the golden boy of football tick as well as kick. Renowned sports journalist Luca Caioli has exclusively interviewed figures from fans to his father, Rafa Benitez to Luis Aragones, Steven Gerrard to Kenny Dalglish, Fabio Capello, and Fernando Torres himself. This unrivalled material will give the real untold story of how The Kid became the King of Europe...

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 footballs 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.

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.Includes all the action from the 2017/18 season and the 2018 World Cup