50 Amazing Facts About Football

The Beautiful Game's Most Unbelievable Records, Stories, and Statistics

von Nadia Crelone

64 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

For football-mad young readers everywhere, 50 Amazing Facts About Football is the fact book that every fan of the beautiful game has been waiting for, perfect for readers aged 7 to 12.Football is played in virtually every country on Earth by over 250 million people. The World Cup final is watched by more than a billion viewers. And the sport has a history full of moments so dramatic, records so extraordinary, and stories so bizarre that they are almost impossible to believe.Almost. Because every single fact in this book is completely, verifiably true.You will discover which club won the league title without losing a single match all season. You will learn how a goalkeeper once scored directly from a kick-out in his own penalty area. You will find out why a match in Bolivia once ended with 17 players sent off, and which country has won the most World Cups in history.Inside you will find: 50 fully verified facts covering football history, records, science, and the world's greatest players. Organised sections spanning international tournaments, clubs, legends, and bizarre moments. Natural crossover appeal with your existing football biography titles. Ideal for birthdays, Christmas, and the football season gift market.

• Reihe: 50 Facts For Curious Kids
• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Sport und Freizeitaktivitäten im Freien Ballspiele und Ballsport Ballspiele und Ballsport: American Football
• ISBN: 9798295859342
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 28.04.2026
• Größe: 216 x 216 mm
• Verlag: The Kiddies Cot