Unbelievable Football – serie

**365 Amazing TRUE football stories - one for every day of the year! The perfect gift for football mad readers**Think you know everything about football?Have you heard of...* The clever Chilean forward who invented the bicycle kick?* The longest penalty shootout in history?* The dream debut from superstar striker, Lamine Yamal?* The player who got a haircut in the middle of the game?* The day Ada Hegerberg made history and was named the best women's player in the world?From incredible heroes and amazing matches, to the founding of legendary clubs and the most momentous moments in footballing history, this book is packed full of true stories for every single day of the year.From January 1st to December 31st, there's a football story to discover. Mega football fans can take it one day at a time, dip in and out, or skip ahead to whichever day they choose.The next unbeatable book for football-mad kids and reluctant readers in the award-winning series, Unbelievable Football.

Celebrate the Euros with the perfect gift for young England football fans! Think you know everything about the Three Lions and the Lionesses? Have you heard of . . . - The naughty pitch-invading dog that stole the show at the 1962 World Cup?- The English amateurs who achieved Olympic Gold?- The spy who snuck into training?- The Lost Lionesses who made it big in Mexico?- The infamous World Cup handball that sealed England's fate? The beautiful game has always reigned supreme in England. These incredible and sometimes ridiculous stories may give you some idea of why. From penalty pain to unbelievable comebacks, discover some of the best true tales of our beloved national teams. Compiled by bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is the third book in the award-winning Unbelievable Football series and the perfect gift for young football fans everywhere.Now includes the story of when the Lionesses came roaring back at the European Championships 2022.

From the winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year Award.This inspiring collection shows young readers that football has the power to change the world, and so do they! The ultimate gift for every football-obsessed child.Did you know that football can change the world?Well, have you heard of . . .*The children who built a floating football pitch?*The match that stopped a nation fighting?*The girl who kicked down barriers to win the World Cup?*The footballer who fought food poverty?Readers will uncover the most incredible and unbelievable stories of football changing the world for the better, and discover how they can too.Compiled by bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is the second book in the award-winning Unbelievable Football series. Inspiring, entertaining and conversation-starting, this is a book for football fans everywhere.

The perfect fact-filled book for football lovers - full of unbelievable facts, superstar stats, laugh-out-loud jokes and quick-fire quizzes.Have you heard of:- The highest-scoring professional football match, which ended a whopping 149-0?- The busy-bee footballer who played for both the Welsh national team and Bayern Munich in the same day?- The joke about the magician who played football? She loved hat-tricks!- The weirdest footballing phrases? - The craziest match stats from the game in which every player got sent off?If not, dive in and encounter the best, the worst, the funniest, the most impressive and the downright strangest trivia from the wonderful world of football. From Haaland and Henderson to Mbappe and Messi, discover something new on every page.Written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of the Unbelievable Football and Football Heroes series.

***Epic TRUE football stories- that only take five-minutes to read! The perfect gift for football mad readers***Think you know everything about football?Have you heard of...* The heroic white horse who saved the FA Cup final?* The Red Dragons of Wrexham who came roaring back (with a little help from Hollywood)?* The cheeky chip that changed penalties forever?* Ultimate football hero and goalkeeper Mary Earps - The Queen of Stops? From unlikely football heroes and incredible comebacks to the worst red cards and dirtiest football tricks, this book is packed full of football action, drama and all-out entertainment. Each five-minute story is the perfect length for reading at breakfast, bedtime, in the car or on the bus. Mega football fans can dip in and out, or have a full match day experience - reading the entire book in the time it would take to watch a match! The next unbeatable book for football-mad kids and reluctant readers in the award-winning series, Unbelievable Football.

**Take a trip around the world of football and discover the most unbelievable moments from the truly global game.**Think you know everything about the world of football?Have you heard of ...* The amazing football match played on the ice sheets of Antarctica?* The African nation that scored back-to-back gold medals?* The Spanish sensation who helped lift the biggest trophy in the world?* The Egyptian twins who played their entire careers on the same team?* The most unusual pitch ever, in the crater of a Mexican volcano?From incredible footballers to the history of the game on each of the five continents, this book is packed full of true stories, player profiles, match stats and country facts all about the fantastic world of football.In the wonderful World Cup year of 2026, grab your boots and get ready for kick off, in the next unbeatable book for football-mad kids in the award-winning Unbelievable Football series.

The perfect true football stories for the football-mad kid in your life*WINNER of the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year**The bestselling football book now revised and updated with NEW BONUS STORIES*Do you think you now everything there is to know about football?Have you heard of ...* The psychic octopus who could predict the winner?* The Lioness who helped her country achieve European glory?* The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy?* The superstar footballer who never actually played football?* Or the local hero who ended his club's 70-year wait for a major trophy?Discover the most inspirational stories, the most incredible real-life stories, and the always completely unbelievable football stories you never knew. From bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is part of the Unbelievable Football series - showcasing true tales from the world's favourite game where there's everything to play for and anything can happen. Including:* football stories for young readers* famous footballers and their real-life stories* incredible sports stories for kids* illustrations and football facts, perfect for young readers