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Unbelievable Football: The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew
Book · 2026
Unbelievable Football: The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew
All agesBest for whole family★ 3.9
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From children's football author Matt Oldfield, illustrated by Ollie Mann, a collection of the most dramatic true stories from World Cup history, from 1930 through the 2022 final, with stats and facts woven in.
Why we picked it
Story-driven history that pulls in reluctant readers, and a quick, low-cost taste of Oldfield's popular style.
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