Celebrate the Euros with 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 the European Championships 2022.
'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.
