THE JAM-PACKED BOOK OF FOOTBALL BIOGRAPHIES IN THE BESTSELLING SERIES WHERE FOOTBALL AND FACTS COME TOGETHER IN A DREAM TEAM FORMATION
‘An inspirational read.’ – The Week Junior
Welcome to Football School STAR PLAYERS – packed with the inspiring true stories of 50 football legends from Messi to Marta, Harry Kane to Kylian Mbappé!
You’ll find out:
- The secret behind Lionel Messi’s standout success
- How Harry Kane overcame the odds to win the Golden Boot
- What made Pelé the greatest player of all time
Plus many more incredible true stories about the game's greatest legends, who changed the world of football.
‘We love this series!’ Match of the Day Magazine
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There’s a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football – collect the series!
The Football School Puzzle Collection – Pre-order now to celebrate the 2026 World Cup and enjoy 101 football-themed activities
Football School Facts– Discover 365 football facts every day of the year
Football School Encyclopedia – Find out everything you want to know about football
Epic Heroes – Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football history
Terrific Teams – Discover the incredible stories behind the most famous clubs in the world
The Amazing Quiz Book – Test your World Cup knowledge with 300+ brain-busting questions about international games
The Incredible Joke Book – Laugh out loud reading 200+ side-splitting football jokes
The Ultimate Puzzle Book – Train your brain and enjoy hours of football-themed puzzles
The Greatest Ever Quiz Book – Test your football knowledge with 300+ funny and fascinating questions about the beautiful game
Four books that explains the best and worst things in the world through football!
Season One: Where Football Explains the World
Season Two: Where Football Saves the World
Season Three: Where Football Tackles the World
Season Four: Where Football Celebrates the World
This is Book 6 in the Football School Series. See all Football School books here.
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Alex Bellos writes about maths for the Guardian and is the author of two works of popular science, Alex's Adventures in Numberland and Alex Through the Looking-Glass as well as the mathematical colouring book Snowflake Seashell Star. He has also written Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life, which was shortlisted for Sports Book of the Year, and he ghost-wrote
More about Alex BellosBen Lyttleton is a journalist, broadcaster and football consultant. He is the author of Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty and his football articles have been published in over 20 countries. He is a director of Soccernomics, a football consultancy that helps teams improve their performance. He lives in North London.
Spike Gerrell is a prolific cartoonist known for his "spiky-nosed" illustrations. His work has been published in the New Scientist, Independent, Times Educational Supplement and Guardian. Spike lives in North London.
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