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Unbelievable Football: World of Football

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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... Read More
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Unbelievable Football: World of Football

Discover the most unbelievable footballing moments from every corner of the globe, in the brand-new book in the award-winning and bestselling Unbelievable Football series.

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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.

Series: Unbelievable Football

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526368096

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wren & Rook

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 183.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

About the Author

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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