An entertaining biography of the former and hugely successful former manager of FC BarcelonaAs a footballer, Josep “Pep” Guardiola was a much-acclaimed defensive midfielder who spent the majority of his playing career with FC Barcelona. He was part of the great Johan Cruyff’s “dream team” that won the club’s first European Cup. After retiring as a player, Guardiola became …
A rare glimpse into the life and career of Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all time On May 1, 2005, 17-year-old Lionel Messi scored his first goal for FC Barcelona, becoming, at the time, the youngest player ever to score in a league match for the Catalan club. Since then, his story has …
In his new book, Formula One Grand Prix mechanic Steve Matchett offers the reader an inside look at his life as a pit crew mechanic, from his beginnings as a young apprentice through his time at Ferrari and BMW, to his later success with Benetton. There are eyewitness accounts of the great drivers, including Michael Schumacher, Nigel Mansell, …