Unbelievable Football True Stories 4 Books Collection Set by Matt Oldfield - Ages 8-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew)
How Football Can Change the World
The Most Incredible True Football Stories – The England Edition
Unbelievable Football: The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew (World Book Day 2026 Edition)

Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780018304796 (bundle code)
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group (Wren & Rook)
Age Range: 8-12 years

Overview
This four-book paperback collection brings together Matt Oldfield's bestselling Unbelievable Football series with the brand-new World Book Day 2026 special, delivering true football stories that are stranger than fiction. From psychic octopuses to dramatic Lionesses comebacks and unforgettable World Cup moments, every page proves the beautiful game is full of surprises. Ideal for young football fans aged 8-12, this set combines humour, history and heart-stopping drama, perfect as a gift or home library addition.

About the Books
The Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew) is the book that started it all, packed with the strangest, funniest and most jaw-dropping moments in football history, from a psychic octopus predicting match results to a dog detective saving the World Cup trophy.

How Football Can Change the World continues the journey with astonishing true stories from around the globe: dramatic underdog victories, unbelievable comebacks, secret heroes and bizarre events that sound too crazy to be real, showing how football connects people and creates history.

The Most Incredible True Football Stories – The England Edition celebrates the Three Lions and the Lionesses, featuring fascinating true stories from English football history, including a pitch-invading dog at the 1962 World Cup, English amateurs winning Olympic gold, and the dramatic 2015 Lionesses comeback.

Unbelievable Football: The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew is the exclusive World Book Day 2026 special edition, diving into the most jaw-dropping moments in World Cup history, from legendary finals to record-breaking upsets, packed with facts, stats and illustrations for football-mad kids everywhere.

• Four full paperback books in one great-value collection
• True, fact-checked football stories that are stranger than fiction
• Includes the exclusive World Book Day 2026 special edition
• Perfect for reluctant readers and football-obsessed kids alike
• Great gift for birthdays, Christmas or World Book Day
• Encourages a love of reading through a shared passion for football

About the Author
Matt Oldfield is a bestselling, award-winning children's author and editor-in-chief of football review site Of Pitch and Page. He writes engaging, real-life sporting stories for young readers, and his Unbelievable Football series has won acclaim including the Children's Sports Book of the Year award. He is also known for the popular Ultimate Football Heroes biography series, co-written with his brother Tom Oldfield.

Why You'll Love This Collection
A brilliant four-in-one bundle of true football stories that will have young fans laughing, gasping and cheering, this set is the perfect way to combine reading time with a love of the beautiful game.

Please Note: Cover shown is the UK edition. ISBN and cover may vary slightly from the images shown, but all titles and content are as described.