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The perfect true football stories 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 inspirational stories, the most incredible real-life stories, and the 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. Including:

* football stories for young readers
* famous footballers and their real-life stories
* incredible sports stories for kids
* illustrations and football facts, perfect for young readers