**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 in freezing-cold Antarctica? * the best club teams on each continent, from the Memelodi Sundowns in Africa to the Urawa Red Diamonds in Asia? * the most amazing players across the world, from Lamine Yamal and Aitana Bonmati to Ademola Lookman and Alexia Putellas?
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.
'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.
