30 Football Players Who Made History

Ball skills, creative vision, power, speed - and above all, courage. This collection profiles 30 world-class footballers who rewrote the history of the game, from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Gigi Buffon and Pele. Fact-files and anecdotes trace stories of personal hardship and hope, fabulous wealth and generosity, and the heroic determination that drove each of them to the top.