50 times football changed the world

Lineker, Gary

£8.99

From football legend, Gary Lineker, comes a collection of truly uplifting, empowering and extraordinary football stories that have inspired him throughout his career. Did you hear about the match that took place in no-man’s land between enemy forces during World War I? Or about the world’s greenest club, working to tackle climate change? And I bet you didn’t know about the mother of women’s football who showed the world why girls should compete too!

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Publish Date: 06/07/2023

Description

From football legend, Gary Lineker, comes a collection of truly uplifting, empowering and extraordinary football stories that have inspired him throughout his career.

Have you heard about the most controversial goal in world cup history?

Or about the women’s team who showed the world that football truly is for everyone?

And I bet you didn’t know about the team that won a match without scoring a single goal?

Written with author and TV writer Ivor Baddiel, in this fun and fact-packed book, Gary Lineker shares 50 of his favourite football moments that highlight the many awe-inspiring, heart-warming and eye-opening moments that have changed the game – and sometimes the world – forever.

From pioneering players, trailblazing managers, and incredible tales both on and off the pitch, this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about the beautiful game. And with Gamechanger Awards presented by Gary to incredible teams and players throughout, this is the ultimate gift for young footie fans everywhere.

With additional LIONESS and WORLD CUP content in this Paperback edition!

Additional information

Weight 191 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 17 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

259

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

796.33409 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J