{"product_id":"cristiano-ronaldo-the-biography-9781399619196","title":"Cristiano Ronaldo: The Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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 \u003ci\u003egaláctico\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuillem Balagu? is an award-winning football author, journalist and presenter who works regularly for BBC Radio 5 Live, LaLiga TV and the American network CBS. He wrote the bestselling \u003ci\u003eA Season on the Brink\u003c\/i\u003e, an insider's account of Liverpool's 2004-05 Champions' League winning campaign. In November 2012, he published the first international biography of Pep Guardiola, shortlisted for Football Book of the Year, as were his following four books. He published \u003ci\u003eMessi: The Definitive Biography\u003c\/i\u003e, the first complete biography of the Argentinian star. He published the \u003ci\u003eOfficial History of FC Barcelona\u003c\/i\u003e in the autumn of 2014. In November 2015, he wrote \u003ci\u003eCristiano Ronaldo: the Biography\u003c\/i\u003e which won the Football Book of the Year Award at the British Sports Book Awards and the Best Football Book of 2016 in Poland. His latest books \u003ci\u003eBrave New World - Inside Pochettino's Spurs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMaradona \u003c\/i\u003ewere \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers in the UK. He is also chairman of non-league Biggleswade FC.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seven Dials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892426445074,"sku":"9781399619196","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d11a75fb-5560-4568-8c4c-c493096b648d.jpg?v=1738190414","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cristiano-ronaldo-the-biography-9781399619196","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}