Celebrate World Book Day 2026 and dive into the most unbelievable World Cup stories you never knew, in the football-packed World Book Day special, by bestselling author Matt Oldfield. Perfect for football fans and reluctant readers.
Have you heard of . . .
* The greatest World Cup final ever, featuring the GOATs: Kylian Mbappe 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. Including:
* incredible football stories for young readers
* famous footballers and their real-life stories
* amazing sports stories for kids
* illustrations, stats and football facts for young readers
The exclusive 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 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) or any associated company.



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