Culture | Sporting rivalries
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have forged modern football
A new book explores their influence on and off the pitch
Messi vs Ronaldo. By Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg. Mariner Books; 320 pages; $29.99 and £25
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline “Clash of the titans”
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