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 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. 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 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) or any associated company.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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Matt Oldfield is an accomplished writer and the editor-in-chief of football review site Of Pitch and Page . Tom Oldfield is a freelance sports writer and the author of biographies on Cristiano Ronaldo, Arsene Wenger and Rafael Nadal.
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