Pogba, Mbappé, Griezmann
Published on 7. February 2019
224 pages
978-1-78578-519-1 (ISBN)
Description
Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann were the stand-out stars of France's World Cup-winning team, drawing comparisons to the great class of '98.
Be it Pogba's high-profile apprenticeships in the Premier League and Italy's Serie A, Griezmann's seizing his opportunity in Real Sociedad's youth academy or Mbappé's dazzling performances for AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League, all three have forged their own distinct routes to the very top. The result is an unstoppable blend of pace, determination and creativity that cuts through opposition defences with devastating efficiency.
Through exclusive testimonies from friends, families, managers and teammates, acclaimed football writers Luca Caioli and Cyril Collot document the trio's individual journeys and examine the phenomenal success of France's footballing superstars, including their success at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Be it Pogba's high-profile apprenticeships in the Premier League and Italy's Serie A, Griezmann's seizing his opportunity in Real Sociedad's youth academy or Mbappé's dazzling performances for AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League, all three have forged their own distinct routes to the very top. The result is an unstoppable blend of pace, determination and creativity that cuts through opposition defences with devastating efficiency.
Through exclusive testimonies from friends, families, managers and teammates, acclaimed football writers Luca Caioli and Cyril Collot document the trio's individual journeys and examine the phenomenal success of France's footballing superstars, including their success at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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Persons
Luca Caioli is the bestselling author of Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and Mbappé. A renowned Italian sports journalist, he lives in Spain corresponding for SKY Italia and Corriere della Sera.
Cyril Collot is a French journalist and the author of a number of books about French football. He works for the OLTV channel where he has directed several documentaries about football.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1: Mâcon, Roissy-en-Brie, Bondy
- 2: Kicking a ball for the first time
- 3: Child's play
- 4: Spotted
- 5: Academy
- 6: The breakthrough
- 7: On top
- 8: Goodbye and hello
- 9: Pick a game
- 10: Playing style
- 10: Bleus and 'Bleuets'
- 11: Golden Boys
- 12: Branding superstars
- 13: Terror
- 14: Numbers
- 15: The star
- Plates
- About the authors
- Copyright
