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Unbelievable Football: The Most Incredible True Football Stories You Never Knew
The perfect read for the football-mad kid in your life
*WINNER of the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year, 2020*
Do you think you know everything there is to know about football?
Have you heard of ...
* The psychic octopus who could predict the winner?
* The Lancashire Lasses who became football's best kept secret?
* The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy?
* The superstar footballer who never actually played football?
Discover the most incredible, sometimes ridiculous, and always completely unbelievable football stories you never knew. From bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is Unbelievable Football - true tales from the world's favourite game where there's everything to play for and anything can happen.
*WINNER of the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year, 2020*
Do you think you know everything there is to know about football?
Have you heard of ...
* The psychic octopus who could predict the winner?
* The Lancashire Lasses who became football's best kept secret?
* The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy?
* The superstar footballer who never actually played football?
Discover the most incredible, sometimes ridiculous, and always completely unbelievable football stories you never knew. From bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is Unbelievable Football - true tales from the world's favourite game where there's everything to play for and anything can happen.
240 pages, Paperback
Published April 19, 2022
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July 24, 2022
(Note that I actually read the england version, and that this review will be transferred once the book has been uploaded on netgalley)
This book is far from my usual fiction read as I engaged with the target of getting myself out of a reading slump - but it was actually really interesting. It’s accessible, well explained and written - you don’t have to have a thorough knowledge of the sport to enjoy the read. The authors passion and research shines through on every page; and I appreciate the effort to ensure the lionesses were included with their stories. Just really well written, engaging and educative.
This book is far from my usual fiction read as I engaged with the target of getting myself out of a reading slump - but it was actually really interesting. It’s accessible, well explained and written - you don’t have to have a thorough knowledge of the sport to enjoy the read. The authors passion and research shines through on every page; and I appreciate the effort to ensure the lionesses were included with their stories. Just really well written, engaging and educative.
May 11, 2020
Matt Oldfield's easy-going, gently humorous style is just right for these true stories on soccer. Everything from dogs to disasters is covered, mainly focusing on the English and European leagues, but including lots of World Cup soccer stories for both guys and gals (Women's soccer as well as Men's), and buckets full of determination, true grit and lucky or unlucky chance!
October 30, 2023
If you like football, read this book. There are so many interesting things you can find out about different football clubs, players and managers, and, if you need some good comebacks to say to your friends if they make fun of your team, you've come to the right place!
June 3, 2021
Jake, Emma and I have enjoyed this book. I think we are footballed out now. Well at least Emma and I are! 🥰
December 28, 2023
Read this book with my son and we both really enjoyed it.
October 1, 2022
It’s a nice light hearted book.
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