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 football's best kept secret? * 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 Unbelievable Football - true tales from the world's favourite game where there's everything to play for and anything can happen.
'This collection of true football stories demonstrates that sport can unite, inspire and amaze in equal measure ... Interesting, amusing and sometimes bizarre ... sure to be a big hit with football fans.' - BookTrust
'This is an excellent book for a football fan aged 7+.' - Brenda Marshall, The English Association
Author
About Matt Oldfield
Matt Oldfield grew up in Southampton, playing football with his brother Tom. The two brothers are the authors of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes series - fun football biographies that tell the exciting life stories of superstars like Gareth Bale, Lionel Messi and Mo Salah, from the playground through to the pitch. The Johnny Ball books are Matt's first fiction series. Tim Wesson draws in for both children and adults. He illustrates for France Magazine every month and has also illustrated for other clients including Habitat, SWATCH, Paperchase, BBC, Peagreen and many others.
