The Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew) UPDATED WITH NEW BONUS STORIES : Winner of the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year

Author: Oldfield, Matt

For National Curriculum Key Stage 2

Published on 29 January 2026 by Hachette Children's Group (Wren & Rook) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Unbelievable Football' series.

Paperback | 256 pages
184 x 130 x 21 | 214g

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The perfect read for the football-mad kid in your life*WINNER of the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year**The bestselling football book now revised and updated with NEW BONUS STORIES*Do you think you now everything there is to know about football?Have you heard of ...

* The psychic octopus who could predict the winner?* The Lioness who helped her country achieve European glory?* The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy?* The superstar footballer who never actually played football?* Or the local hero who ended his club's 70-year wait for a major trophy?Discover the most incredible, sometimes ridiculous, and always completely unbelievable football stories you never knew. From bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is part of the Unbelievable Football series - showcasing true tales from the world's favourite game where there's everything to play for and anything can happen.