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"Messi" Author: [Spain] Guillem Balaguer Publisher: New World Publishing House Original title: MESSI
"Messi" Author: [Spain] Guillem Balaguer Publisher: New World Publishing House Original title: MESSI
Description
Introduction · · · · · ·
The author of this book, Guillem Balague, has unprecedented access to Messi's inner circle: his coaches, teammates, presidents and family, former Barcelona president Joan Laporta, current Barcelona president Sandro Rosell, former Barcelona head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino, former Argentina national team head coach Alejandro Sabella, Barcelona teammate Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, former Argentina head coach Carlos Bilardo, Argentina teammate Pablo Zabaleta, former Barcelona teammate Cesc Fabregas, Barcelona club physiotherapist Juanjo Blau, Barcelona teammate Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano, former Barcelona teammate Sylvinho... Through conversations with these people, the book describes Messi's childhood story with football, showing his extraordinary psychological journey, struggle and persistence, and there is exclusive analysis provided by Messi's mentor Guardiola.
About the Author · · · · · ·
About the Author
Guillem Balague
Born in Barcelona, Spain, he is a famous football commentator and a key figure in the commentary of Spanish football for Sky TV in the UK. He has commented on many magazines, newspapers and radio stations in Spain and the UK, and has a certain influence in the Spanish and British media. He once wrote "The Season on the Brink", which deeply analyzed the 2004/2005 season when Liverpool won the Champions League. He has deep connections and high reputation in the European football circle. In 2012, he published "Guardiola: Another Way to Victory".
About the Translator
Li Chenxi
Freelance translator and writer. PhD candidate in computer science at Tsinghua University. National second-level marathon athlete. Currently moderator of Hupu Translation Group and editor of Hupu New Voice.
Yi Chenguang
Freelance translator and writer, founder of Junyin Translation Studio. Master of Language Studies from City University of Hong Kong, former head of Hupu Sports Translation Team, member of the Translation Team Hall of Fame, translator and writer for Global Blue Column.
Yan Jun
Graduated from the School of Journalism and Communication of Nanjing University, editor-in-chief of the Premier League of the International Football Department of "Sports Weekly". In 2010, he was stationed in Cape Town to report on the South Africa World Cup. He is a contributor to magazines such as "Football Weekly" and "All Sports", and co-translated "Spain: The Three Crowns of the Matadors".