Still only 24, Lionel Messi is on course to become the greatest footballer of all time. The 2009 and 2010 FIFA Player of the Year, he is fast, elusive, and mesmerising.Luca Caioli draws on numerous exclusive testimonies to tell Messi's story including his parents and extended family, his coaches, and people who have played alongside him. In the final chapter Messi himself sizes up his life so far. Messi is a revealing portrait of soccer’s most exciting player, updated to include the 2011 Champions League Final, when everyone, including the opposition, applauded Messi and his team.