Suarez - 2016 Updated Edition: The Extraordinary Story Behind Football's Most Explosive Talent

Luis Suárez is one of the most brilliant and controversial players in world football.
Signed by Barcelona in 2014 despite a lengthy ban for biting an opponent, he quickly became a central figure in their sensational treble-winning campaign, setting the seal on it with the decisive goal in the Champions League final. However, a history of violent on-pitch incidents has left supporters wondering whether the maverick centre forward can ever completely conquer his demons.
This updated biography, featuring exclusive interviews with those who have known and worked with him, offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of one of football's most enigmatic stars.

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Suarez - 2016 Updated Edition: The Extraordinary Story Behind Football's Most Explosive Talent

Luis Suárez is one of the most brilliant and controversial players in world football.
Signed by Barcelona in 2014 despite a lengthy ban for biting an opponent, he quickly became a central figure in their sensational treble-winning campaign, setting the seal on it with the decisive goal in the Champions League final. However, a history of violent on-pitch incidents has left supporters wondering whether the maverick centre forward can ever completely conquer his demons.
This updated biography, featuring exclusive interviews with those who have known and worked with him, offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of one of football's most enigmatic stars.

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Suarez - 2016 Updated Edition: The Extraordinary Story Behind Football's Most Explosive Talent

Suarez - 2016 Updated Edition: The Extraordinary Story Behind Football's Most Explosive Talent

by Luca Caioli
Suarez - 2016 Updated Edition: The Extraordinary Story Behind Football's Most Explosive Talent

Suarez - 2016 Updated Edition: The Extraordinary Story Behind Football's Most Explosive Talent

by Luca Caioli

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Overview

Luis Suárez is one of the most brilliant and controversial players in world football.
Signed by Barcelona in 2014 despite a lengthy ban for biting an opponent, he quickly became a central figure in their sensational treble-winning campaign, setting the seal on it with the decisive goal in the Champions League final. However, a history of violent on-pitch incidents has left supporters wondering whether the maverick centre forward can ever completely conquer his demons.
This updated biography, featuring exclusive interviews with those who have known and worked with him, offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of one of football's most enigmatic stars.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781906850982
Publisher: Icon Books, Ltd. UK
Publication date: 08/06/2015
Series: Luca Caioli
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 240
File size: 2 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Luca Caioli is the bestselling author of Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and Suarez. A renowned Italian sports journalist, he lives in Spain corresponding for SKY Italia and Corriere della Sera.

Table of Contents

1 A powerful identity 1

2 Thermal baths, oranges and baby football 15

3 The long walk south 28

4 A lot of heart 36

5 A marvellous surprise: A conversation with Rubén Sosa 43

6 A love story 48

7 Time bomb 54

8 No limits: A conversation with Martín Lasarte 63

9 In the city of the north 69

10 Red and white 80

11 Hand of the devil 96

12 Come on, you light blues: A conversation with Jaime Roos 107

13 Bite and run 112

14 The best 122

15 'Negro' 128

16 A cannibal at Anfield 139

17 Rationality and irrationality: A conversation with Gerardo Caetano 147

18 News from the year of resurrection 155

19 The stairs: A conversation with Óscar Washington Tabárez 168

20 The saint and the delinquent 174

21 Repentance 191

22 New life 192

23 Zero to hero 197

A career in numbers 211

Bibliography 214

Acknowledgements 218

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