Who is the greatest World Cup player of all time—and what does it really take to become a soccer legend?
Soccer World Cup GOATS Stories takes young fans on an unforgettable journey through nearly a century of World Cup soccer history, from Uruguay's first championship in 1930 to the stars and unforgettable moments of the modern game.
Meet the players who turned a single tournament into sporting immortality: Pelé bursting onto the world stage at seventeen, Garrincha carrying Brazil after injury struck its biggest star, Johan Cruyff revolutionizing the way soccer was played, Diego Maradona producing brilliance and controversy in the same match, Ronaldo fighting back from devastating injuries, Lionel Messi finally completing his World Cup dream, Kylian Mbappé exploding onto the global stage, and many more.
Young soccer fans will discover:
• Legendary players and unforgettable World Cup performances
• Incredible goals, dramatic comebacks, shocking upsets, and heartbreaking defeats
• Fascinating GOAT Facts packed with memorable soccer trivia
• Think About It questions that encourage readers to form their own opinions
• Fun activities that turn famous moments into opportunities to explore the sport further
• The stories behind Pelé, Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo, Zidane, Cruyff, Mbappé, and other soccer icons
Written in an energetic, accessible style, this collection of soccer legends for kids brings the personalities, rivalries, records, and drama of the world's biggest tournament vividly to life.
By the final whistle, readers will have the stories and stats they need to answer soccer's ultimate question for themselves:
Who is your GOAT?