The Weird and Wonderful World of Football - Softcover

Football: It's Unbelievable! is a light-hearted look at the wild and wacky side of the global game. It covers professional club football, international football and the grassroots of the sport, and has stories taken from around the world. Most of the entries are chosen from the modern period and each spread will be themed. It is written for the general reader, but with an emphasis on appealing to young football fans. If you find beach ball assists, Vinnie Jones putting the squeeze on Gazza, Wolfie the Wolves mascot slugging it out with Bristol City's Three Little Piggies, trees planted on the pitch or superpink Barbie bar footy machines laugh out loud funny, then you'll love this book!

Gary Lineker is one of Britain's most highly respected and much-loved football personalities. In a glittering career, he was a prolific striker for Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona FC and Tottenham Hotspur, and among his many honours he was the top goal scorer at the Mexico 1986 World Cup finals. Since retiring Gary has been the front man for the television football institution Match of the Day and is regarded as one of Britain's best sports broadcasters.