Messi Mania

The ultimate story of the world's greatest football star

Luis Miguel Echegaray

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Frances Lincoln Publisher
08 October 2024

Children's & Educational; People & places (Children's&YA); Football & soccer (Children's&YA)

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 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, but 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 life-long 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...

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Brilliant breakthroughs - key points in Messi's early footballing life that helped him rise to prominenceAwesome playing style - from his renowned dribbling, match vision and strategy to his astonishing goal-scoring abilitiesIncredible insights - from coaches, teammates & experts on what makes him an exceptional and talented playerImpact off the pitch - his charitable work, philanthropy & business venturesValuable take aways - life lessons of grit, resilience, positivity and determination that young people can learn from reading Messi's story.

By: Luis Miguel Echegaray
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Publisher
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781836001195
ISBN 10: 1836001193
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 08 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 13 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.