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The Football GOAT: Messi v Ronaldo: Who is the greatest of all time
By (Author) Matt Oldfield
By (author) Seth Burkett
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
4th December 2024
1st August 2024
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation
796.33463092
Paperback
160
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 11mm
149g
Messi vs Ronaldo: which of these footballing legends is the Greatest Of All Time
The brand-new series from Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Seth Burkett, a former professional footballer, tackles the question that every football fan wants answered: who is the GOAT Each book will pit two of the biggest and best players in the world head-to-head in a battle for the crown, kicking off with the superstar clash of Messi vs Ronaldo. Action-packed and full of detailed facts, trivia, stats and funny illustrations , this is the the collectable new series that's perfect for fans of Ultimate Football Heroes and Football School.
The layout of this book was perfect for myself and my 13 year old. He has dyslexia so often finds large amounts of text daunting and puts him off reading. This book has a great mix of pictures, facts, stories, and statistics. It is put together in a variety of ways that is not a continuous block of text. Which helped immensely with my sons confidence, concentration, and interest to keep reading. Each section is fun and engaging whilst being easy to read and understand. I liked how it got you as a reader involved in choosing your winner at the end of the sections. This is an entertaining and fun book for any football fan. * Netgalley Reviewer *
With origin stories and top ten moments plus some great black and white illustrations throughout, we rate this series and are looking forward to the upcoming titles Mbapp v Haaland and Pele v Maradona. We hope that we wont have to wait too long for some female G.O.A.T debating too. -- Bentleyheath Book Club * Toppsta *
Matt Oldfield grew up in Southampton, playing football with his brother Tom. The two brothers are the authors of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes series fun football biographies that tell the exciting life stories of superstars like Gareth Bale, Lionel Messi and Mo Salah, from the playground through to the pitch. The Johnny Ball books are Matt's first fiction series. He lives in Bristol.
Seth Burkett is an English writer and futsal player and former professional footballer. Having played professional football in Brazil for Sorriso EC and Sri Lanka, Seth now dedicates his time to writing and speaking in schools.