The Lowdown1 Dec 2023

#139 - "Messi, Beckham & Me" w/ Guillem Balague

"All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town". - Leonard Tolstoy

Today's guest is one of football's expert storytellers. Throughout time Guillem Balague has shared the stories of many of football's greats, expertly sharing insights and humanizing the person behind the performer.

So it was about time I figured to turn the tables on Guillem and ask him to share his story.What was originally meant to be a conversation about Lionel Messi turned into an intimate story about Guillem's move to Liverpool as a young student, the early days of Revista De La Liga, the emotions which sustain his love for the game and so much more.

The first of five big episodes recorded in Miami and one which is not to be missed.

Listen to find out more including;

- The inspiration behind taking over at Biggleswade?

- The story as to how Revista De La Liga came to life?

- His relationship with David Beckham alongside unique insight into the early days at Real Madrid.

- How Guillem broke the news of Messi moving to Inter Miami.

- Behind the scenes of Argentina's World Cup Win and how Messi evolved as a leader in Qatar.

- Who does Messi turn to in his lowest moments?

- How breaking the Fernando Torres move to Chelsea changed Guillem's relationship with social media forever?

Timestamps;

00:00 - 09:00 - UK Early Days

09:01 - 14:07 - Emotion

14:08 - 19:48 - Biggleswade

19:49 - 30:48 - Revista De La Liga

30:49 - 36:42 - Beckham

36:43 - 1:01:30 - Messi

1:01:31 - 1:06:30 - Social Media

1:06:31 - 1:08:21 - Advice

Guillem's Book; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Messi-must-read-biography-champion-Balagues/dp/1399619136/ref=asc_df_1399619136/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=658789276035&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4549027146112015269&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006524&hvtargid=pla-2197207796556&psc=1&mcid=68ef9cc52c083a86941091bee9d2d85a&th=1&psc=1

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