This book was created by Dolce & Gabbana with forward Lionel Messi, who plays for Barcelona and the Argentine National Team and has won three consecutive Ballons d’Or.The pictures show the soccer player in a relatively private setting, away from the whistles of the referees and the steps of the stadium. Through Domenico Dolce’s imagination and eye, a Messi that we have never seen before was unveiled to us at his deepest and most private.These images, which were specifically taken for this project, capture the emotions, sensations, and passions of the young man who bravely overcame obstacles to achieve his goal of being the best football player in the world. Leo is the ultimate representative of the Dolce & Gabbana style as well as of a new era since, unlike many other champions of the past, he blends his extraordinary achievements on the field with an entirely ordinary and reasonable lifestyle, a simple appearance, and a frank and direct demeanor.