Unbelievable Football: The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew: World Book Day 2026

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