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Anyone doubting that Diego Maradona was more than just a football player had only to witness the outpourings after his death on 25th November 2020. During his tempestuous life and career, he played for top clubs in South America and Europe, notably Napoli, where he became an adored hero and adopted son, and grew to be a legend in his homeland of Argentina after leading them to victory in the 1986 World Cup.

Cristiano and Leo is the fascinating account of the lives and rivalry between two of the best footballers to ever play the game, Ronaldo and Messi. The rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi has defined football to a generation of fans - everyone has an opinion on who is the greatest. Do you prefer Ronaldo, whose work ethic and physique have been honed for one purpose - scoring goals? Or Messi, whose superhuman natural talent means he can do the seemingly impossible with a football?

Da Pave Frans første gang trådte frem for offentligheden, stod det hurtigt klart, at der blaeser nye vinde i den katolske kirke: Han var klaedt i hvidt uden den saedvanlige pavelige pomp og pragt og udstrålede naervaer og karisma. At paven (født Jorge Mario Bergoglio) har taget navn efter Frans af Assisi, er ingen tilfaeldighed. Med navnet Frans signalerer han socialt engagement og teologisk konservatisme. Pave Frans tegner et vidende og nuanceret, men også kritisk portraet af hovedpersonens vej fra tiden som jesuittermunk til embedet som aerkebiskop af Buenos Aires.