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The perfect read for the football-mad kid in your life*WINNER of the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year, 2020*Do you think you know everything there is to know about football?Have you heard of ...* The psychic octopus who could predict the winner?* The Lancashire Lasses who became the best kept secret of women's football?* The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy?* The superstar footballer who never actually played football?Discover the most incredible, sometimes ridiculous, and 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.

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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 Euro 2022.

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The ultimate football trivia book full of unbelievable football 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, get ready to 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. Includes stats, facts, jokes and quizzes.

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New in the hilarious JOHNNY BALL series, shortlisted for the Children’s Sports Book Award.Johnny Ball, 9-year-old football manager, has a new challenge: to take the Tissbury Tigers all the way, and win the WORLDIES! But superstar striker Daniel is injured and the squad is FOUR players short. So Johnny is switching his football brain into travel mode – here comes Johnny Ball, INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL GENIUS!

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From the author of the Ultimate Football Heroes comes the fourth book in the Johnny Ball series, funny reading for football-mad kids.After leading the Tissbury Tigers to Worldies glory, Johnny is on the fast track to the top of football management. He's been signed by mega-agent, Darren Dealz, who wants him to take a job at the Tissbury Thundercats alongside the legendary manager Jaz Williamson. But Johnny's best friend, Tabia, has just been signed by the Thundercats as their star striker and she's not happy about Johnny hogging all the football fame... If the Thundercats are going to win the season, Johnny and Tabia are going to have to remember how to work as a team.

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From the author of Ultimate Football Heroes comes the first book in the new Johnny Ball series, perfect reading for football-mad kidsJohnny Ball LOVES football. He loves reading about it, talking about it, watching it – and he loves playing it too. He’s a good player, but not quite good enough to make the Tissbury Primary School team for the super-huge Under-11s County Cup. But never mind, because their clueless coach, Mr Mann, has a special role for Johnny: ASSISTANT MANAGER! With only Grandpa George’s old scarf, a ‘pocket’ notebook and his brilliant football brain, can Johnny lead the Tissbury Primary team all the way to County Cup glory?

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Messi vs Ronaldo: which of these footballing legends is the Greatest Of All Time?The brand-new series from Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Seth Burkett, a former professional footballer, tackles the question that every football fan wants answered: who is the GOAT? Each book will pit two of the biggest and best players in the world head-to-head in a battle for the crown, kicking off with the superstar clash of Messi vs Ronaldo. Action-packed and full of detailed facts, trivia, stats and funny illustrations , this is the the collectable new series that''s perfect for fans of Ultimate Football Heroes and Football School.

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The No. 1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Kevin de Bruyne is arguably Manchester City's best player. This is the story of how the young Belgian rose through the ranks, worked hard despite the difficulties he faced along the way, and showed courage and determination to prove his skill in the world's toughest league. His versatility, technique and goal-scoring ability to have allowed him to become a midfielder like no other this season.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

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From the author of Ultimate Football Heroes comes the second book in the Johnny Ball series, funny reading for football-mad kids.Johnny Ball's got a super exciting new job: assistant manager for the Tissbury Tigers! But there's a catch. Johnny's brother, Daniel, is the Tiger's star player and he doesn't want his younger brother cramping his style. Daniel tells Johnny that no one on the team is ever allowed to know who he is. Can Johnny use his football genius to go undercover and lead the Tigers to victory in the League?

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Discover the incredible true stories of 50 game-changing cricket superstars.From Matt Oldfield, the author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and sports journalist, Tanya Aldred, comes an exciting new book for young cricket stars in the making. In this incredible collection of true stories, discover the secrets of 50 cricket superstars, from sporting legends to modern heroes. Uncover the most exciting and inspiring accounts of success, failure, injury and bravery. Learn the ins and outs of the game, with fascinating facts, player profiles and top tips to improve your own performance. An ideal book for any young sports fan who enjoys reading about their favourite heroes, such as “Freddie” Flintoff, Ellyse Perry, Don Bradman, Stafanie Taylor, Virat Kohli and Harmanpreet Kaur.

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The Number 1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Follow the journey of the world's most lethal striker and England captain Harry Kane. Also includes the exciting Euro 2020 journey. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

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The Number 1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!This is the story of Marcus Rashford - one of the brightest young stars on the Manchester United books and future England goalscoring legend. From tough beginnings in Manchester, Rashford has proven to be one of the Premier League's shining stars, scoring twice on his senior debut, scoring in his first Premier League match and scoring on his England debut in 2016. The future can only get better!Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

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The Number 1 football series - over 1 million copies sold. Now includes the incredible return to Manchester United as an Old Trafford legend! 'As he walked up to take his spot-kick, Cristiano knew that Real would win the trophy if he scored. He had the chance to be the hero yet again.'Cristiano Ronaldo overcame poverty and childhood illness to become one of the best football players ever. Escaping the hot streets of Madeira, Ronaldo first proved himself as a wonder-kid at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, before becoming a legend for Real Madrid and Portugal. This is the story of how the gifted boy became a man, a team-player and a legend. Have you read them all?

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*INSPIRE YOUNG FOOTBALL FANS THIS CHRISTMAS.*An inspiring and informative interactive guide - The Independent Football hero Beth Mead grew up playing football on the pitches of North Yorkshire. She went on to become a football champion and Golden Boot winner at the 2022 European Championships. She's here to tell her story and help children find their sporting passion, work hard and achieve their dreams.From having fun and staying positive, to working as a team, setting goals and flicking the superstar switch, sport has the magic to help children feel confident in all areas of their life. In ROAR, readers will learn all about Beth's amazing true story, while discovering her insider tips, tricks and activities for dreaming big and playing the sport they love.Written with bestselling author of the Ultimate Football Heroes and Unbelievable Football series, Matt Oldfield

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Meet Harry Maguire - Ultimate Football Hero.Harry Maguire is the boy from Sheffield who battled heroically in the Premier League with Hull City before becoming a lion-hearted defender for Leicester City. But it was with England at the 2018 World Cup that Harry proved his talent once and for all. With determination, courage and passion, Harry Maguire's performances at the heart of England's defence will be remembered for years to come.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

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From Matt Oldfield, the author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and former professional footballer, Seth Burkett, comes an exciting new book for young football stars in the making. In bite-size chapters, learn the secrets of 20 footballing legends, including how to dribble like Messi, overcome adversity like Harry Kane and set and score goals like Vivianne Miedema. With top tips on how to train, play, think and live smart, as well as challenges for the reader, this inspiring and interactive guide will inspire football-mad kids to play just like their heroes.

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