Football is a team sport but, in recent years, the game has witnessed an unprecedented rivalry between two of the best players in history: Cristiano and Leo. One is a machine of physical precision that destroys rivals through strength and determination. The other is a genius, with an ability to play football in a way never seen before.
Jimmy Burns presents their definitive story, charting their childhoods to the present day in his book, and the ongoing debate as to whether Cristiano or Leo should be crowned the best player in the world, the likes of which has never been seen before.
Jimmy Burns is an award-winning Spanish journalist and author who grew up in the UK. He has worked for different media organisations such as Financial Times and he is known for writing the internationally acclaimed Hand of God: a biography of Diego Maradona.