Mundial Issue 24: Messi

Mundial Issue 24 delivers intimate origin stories of football's most iconic players across the last half-century. Each cover illustrated by Osvaldo Casanova, this edition presents longform portraits of Diego Maradona, Ronaldo Nazário, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, and Wayne Rooney.

The issue captures the formative chapters that shaped their legendary careers, exploring the early environments, pivotal moments, and personal circumstances that transformed promising young players into generational talents. Through detailed storytelling and archival imagery, Mundial traces the paths from childhood dreams to global recognition.