By Matt Oldfield (author) , Ollie Mann (illustrator) Part of the Unbelievable Football series
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Think you know everything about football? Think again!
Dive into the most unbelievable World Cup stories you never knew, in the football-packed World Book Day special, by bestselling and award-winning author Matt Oldfield.
Have you heard of . . .
* The greatest World Cup final ever, featuring the GOATs: Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi? * The incredible tale of stormy seas and football-fanatic kings at the first World Cup tournament? * The biggest upset in international football history, featuring five-time winners, Brazil?
Plus, discover the incredible stats and facts behind the greatest World Cup players, the most incredible matches, iconic hosts, super stadiums, amazing managers and more.
The World Book Day special, for football-mad kids everywhere, is the latest in the top-of-the-league series: Unbelievable Football .
*This book has not been authorised, licensed or endorsed by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) or any associated company.
Matt Oldfield is the author of the Unbelievable Football series (winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year) and the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series, as well as the co-author of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes and Football GOAT series. He has also worked with Lioness Beth Mead on her children's book, Roar, which won the 2024 Children's Sports Book of the Year award.
To date, his books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
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Think you know everything about football? Think again!Dive into the most unbelievable World Cup stories you never knew, in the football-packed World Book Day special, by bestselling and award-winning author Matt Oldfield.Have you heard of . . .* The greatest World Cup final ever, featuring the GOATs: Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi?* The incredible tale of stormy seas and football-fanatic kings at the first World Cup tournament?* The biggest upset in international football history, featuring five-time winners, Brazil?Plus, discover the incredible stats and facts behind the greatest World Cup players, the most incredible matches, iconic hosts, super stadiums, amazing managers and more.The World Book Day special, for football-mad kids everywhere, is the latest in the top-of-the-league series: Unbelievable Football.*This book has not been authorised, licensed or endorsed by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) or any associated company.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Unbelievable Football: The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew World book Day 2026 and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Unbelievable Football: The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew World book Day 2026 features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Football , General Knowledge & Trivia, Sports, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Unbelievable Football: The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew World book Day 2026 was written by Matt Oldfield and published by Wren & Rook an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Unbelievable Football: The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew World book Day 2026 has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Unbelievable Football series
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