Limited to 100 Copies Worldwide
THE 10x10
OPUS
For the first time ever, two monumental Opus editions have been ingeniously fused into one. The Maradona Opus and Pelé The Opus are now re-imagined as a single titanic volume — turn the pages one way to journey through Pelé's legendary moments, then flip it over to relive Maradona's unforgettable triumphs.
One book. Two legends.
No equal.
Two Shirts, One Case
Immortalising the No. 10.
The Opus is presented in a bespoke hand-made clamshell case immortalising the two iconic number 10 shirts worn by Maradona and Pelé for their countries — Argentina's sky blue and white, and Brazil's canary yellow.
Specification
Edition size
Limited to 100 copies worldwide, hand-signed
Format
528 pages, each approximately 60cm × 43cm
Weight
Over 25kg
Binding
Rotary dual-volume — read one icon's story, then turn the Opus over for the other
Presentation case
Bespoke clamshell immortalising the two iconic No. 10 shirts worn by Maradona and Pelé
Signed
Personally hand-signed by Diego Maradona and Pelé
Bonus
Includes a matched pair of 12" × 16" "KINGS" archival art prints
Turn the Book Over
Two sides. Two icons.
Each side of the volume is a complete Opus in its own right — its own foreword, its own chapters, its own voices from the game.
The Maradona Opus
Foreword by Pelé. Exclusive interview by Matt Dickinson, chief sports writer for The Times.
- 01Foreword by Pelé
- 02The Game's Most Epic Life
- 03Champion of the World
- 04A Dream Fulfilled
- 05A Catalan Challenge
- 06The King of Naples
- 07The End of an Era
- 08Icon of a Nation
Pelé The Opus
Foreword by Sir Geoff Hurst. Narrative by journalist and broadcaster Ian Stafford.
- 01Foreword by Sir Geoff Hurst
- 02Interview
- 03The King
- 04The Beginning
- 051958
- 061962
- 071966
- 081970
- 09Santos and Cosmos
- 10Legacy
Colossal Photography
Selected images span across dual pages, reproduced at almost a metre wide.
Insightful Words
In conversation with a legend.
A multitude of quotes from Maradona and Pelé themselves, and from teammates, opponents and admirers — including José Mourinho, Gary Lineker, Johan Cruyff, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bobby Charlton and Franz Beckenbauer — add an extra layer of insight throughout both Opuses.
“Even if I played for a million years, I'd never come close to Maradona. He's the greatest there's ever been.” — Lionel Messi
Signed Limited Edition
Hand-signed by both icons.
The unique hand-signed pages from both Maradona and Pelé add incredible investment value to this special dual edition.
Diego Maradona, signing
Pelé, with his signed page
Watch the Films
Pelé The Opus, in detail
The Maradona Opus, Signed Edition
Included With Every Copy
“KINGS” — a matched pair of portraits.
Every edition includes two 12" × 16" portraits of Maradona and Pelé titled KINGS — vibrant contemporary illustrations created especially for the 10x10 Opus, presented on heavy-duty archival paper with a satin finish.
Your Legacy, Bound the Same Way
Make it personal.
Opus Malta's Tailor Made service can apply this same rotary, two-sided format to a private commission — two stories, one legacy, bound as one.
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