Celebrate the 2026 World Cup in the superstar series full of facts, stats and stories where you can choose which football icon is the Greatest Of All Time! In this epic clash, South American legends PELÉ and DIEGO MARADONA go head-to-head...

Written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL PLAYER.

- Read about teenage Pelé’s breakthrough match for Brazil in the 1958 World Cup
- Why Maradona was able to finally captain Argentina to World Cup glory
- How Pelé became the first player to score over 1,000 goals
- But how Maradona was so important that Napoli named their stadium after him . . .

It’s a tough competition – are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT?

The ULTIMATE gift for football fans, and there’s a whole set to collect!

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Who is the 2026 World Cup GOAT?

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The students love it. Even students who don’t enjoy reading come in to borrow these books... I think I’ll end up buying every book in the series! * Toppsta Reviewer *
I am the world's biggest football fan so there was no way I wasn't going to love this book! It had lots of different bits in the book, teaching me so much through fact pages, news reports, games, quizzes- the list goes on! I'm not a great reader but this was a fun book and I whizzed through it! * Toppsta Reviewer *
Lots of facts in a format that is easy to read - this will be popular at school. * Toppsta Reviewer *
A lovely addition to our school library! Football books are always really popular, especially with reluctant readers. * Toppsta Reviewer *

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. He is also the author of the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series and Unbelievable Football, which won the Telegraph Children’s Sports Book of the Year in 2020. He has also written books on cricket and rugby. He lives in Bristol.

Seth Burkett is a former professional footballer and futsal player who is now a writer. He played professional football in Brazil for Sorriso EC and also in Sri Lanka. Seth now dedicates his time to writing and speaking in schools. He lives in Berkshire.