Guillem Balague has had unprecedented access to Messi's inner circle including the player himself: his coaches, team-mates and family. From tracing the orgins of Messi's inner circle including the player himself: his coaches, team-mates and family. From tracing the origins of Messi's precocious talent in Rosario, Argentina, to chronicling his peerless seventeen season career at Barcelona, and his tumultuous Parisian adventure, Guillem takes us behind the scene of Messi's world Cup triumph and his long desired move to the MLS. This is an epic, authoritative and compelling account of an enigmatic footballing genius.