The Football GOAT: Pele v. Maradona

Celebrate the 2026 World Cup and choose the ultimate footballer! Packed with facts & stories for kids who love football age 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

By: Matt Oldfield, Seth Burkett

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Paperback | 1 July 2025

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7 - 12

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19.8 x 13.0 x 1.6

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Pelé vs Maradona: which of these footballing legends is the Greatest Of All Time? The third title in a the 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 pits two of the biggest and best players in the world head-to-head in a battle for the crown. Next up we go back in history and travel to South America for the superstar clash of Pelé vs Maradona. Action-packed and full of detailed facts, trivia, stats and funny illustrations, this is a collectable new series that's perfect for fans of Ultimate Football Heroes and Football School.

About the Authors

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.

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