Messi: Lessons in Style

"Reading this playful portrait of Leo Messi reminded me how extraordinary every minute was that I spent by his side." PEP GUARDIOLASHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEARIn 22 short chapters, acclaimed Catalan writer Jordi Punt-xplores the beauty, the genius and the obsession of Lionel Messi. He takes us from the near-mythical scenery of a South American footballing youth to the glory and the struggle of a life on the international stage, capturing along the way our enduring desire to relive our experience of the beautiful game."Jordi Punt- stunning tribute to Lionel Messi will captivate football aficionados as well as fans of fine writing." Ian Sansom, Spectator"This is brilliant - I-ve been telling everyone about this book." Simon Critchley, author of What We Think About When We Think About Football"There-s nobody better to write this book - which doesn-t aim to explain Messi but to enjoy him- A joyous read.- Simon Kuper, co-author of Soccernomics"An el