Cristiano Ronaldo, Guillem Balague
Cristiano Ronaldo, Guillem Balague
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Cristiano Ronaldo
The Award-Winning Biography

Author: Guillem Balague

Narrator: Peter Kenny

Unabridged: 13 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Seven Dials

Published: 06/04/2020


Synopsis

The definitive award-winning biography of Cristiano Ronaldo - fully updated to include the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldo's explosive exit from Manchester United and his record-breaking transfer to Al-Nassr

As the Qatar World Cup opened to worldwide jubilation, Cristiano Ronaldo's second spell at Manchester United reached an abrupt conclusion. It was not to be the fairy tale ending to a glittering career. Instead, over the two seasons, it had snowballed into a toxic standoff between himself, the board and newly appointed manager, Erik ten Hag. The Theatre's dream was over. On 22 November 2022, Ronaldo's contract was terminated.

In this compelling account, Guillem Balagué draws on impeccable sources, first-hand interviews and unprecedented access, taking us on a journey from Madeira to Manchester, and onto Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia. From Ronaldo's tutelage under Sir Alex Ferguson to becoming the biggest galáctico of them all at Real Madrid, and captaining Portugal to the first silverware in their history at the UEFA Euro 2016, Guillem chronicles Ronaldo's career in its entirety.

This is nothing less than the definitive portrait of a true icon of modern football, who has reached the very heights of the beautiful game and cemented his place as one of the greatest players of all time.

About Guillem Balague

Guillem Balagué is an award-winning football author, journalist and presenter who works for BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 Live, ITV, LaLiga TV and the American network CBS.His books include A Season on the Brink: A Portrait of Rafael Benitez's Liverpool; Pep Guardiola: Another Way of Winning; Messi: The Definitive Biography; Cristiano Ronaldo: The Biography which won the Football Book of the Year Award at the British Sports Book Awards and the Best Football Book of 2016 in Poland; Brave New World: Inside Pochettino's Spurs and Maradona: The Boy, The Rebel, The God. All of Guillem's books have been Sunday Times bestsellers in the UK, and each has been shortlisted for various category awards.He is also chairman of Biggleswade United.

About Peter Kenny

As both actor and singer, PETER KENNY has worked widely in theatre and broadcasting, appearing with, amongst others, the Royal Shakespeare Company, A&BC, Coventry Belgrade, and the BBC Radio Repertory Company. He is a prolific audiobook reader and his titles include The Wasp Factory and Look To Windward by Iain Banks, and The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amit on May 01, 2019

One of the best player of this beautiful game the world has ever seen. The best striker who played on his own rules. He played with prestigious clubs of the world Man Utd, Real Madrid and currently in Juventus. The book is captivating and interesting that keeps the readers engaged to know every aspe......more

Goodreads review by Alvin on January 26, 2016

Revealed the inside stories of events in CR's life. Basically it's all i want from reading such a biography. A nice read for one who's followed him from Man Utd days. However, the author Guillem Balague, a skysports-said Spanish soccer specialist, truly disappointed me by using 19 pages of foreword......more

Goodreads review by Eskay on April 28, 2022

Guillem is one of my favorite Football journalists, so my expectation from this book was high. It does fulfill its potential in parts, there are lots of backroom information/insights into Ronaldo's behavior that is new to RM fans. What i simply dont understand (especially considering how CR7 has sin......more

Goodreads review by Jacob on November 22, 2024

Interesting to see where his work ethic originated from. Very inspiring and well written.......more

Goodreads review by Lorenzo on October 27, 2016

This book is about how a young Cristiano Ronaldo, with a dream to be the best player in th world madehis dream a reality. At the age of 12, he got recruited to play professionally. Not long after some of the biggest clubs in Europe wanted to recruit him, Manchester United won his signature. And a co......more