Children's / Teenage general interest: Biography & autobiography

Who truly rules the women’s game in 2027? Is Sophia Smith – lightning-quick, lethal in front of goal, and the face of the NWSL – the world’s standout forward? Or is Salma Paralluelo, Barcelona’s unstoppable prodigy, the real heir to the throne? And in midfield, does anyone control a match better than Lena Oberdorf, the steel and brain of both Wolfsburg and Germany? Settle the debate with ‘Women’s Football Legends 2027’, the essential guide to the top 100 players in the world right now. Packed with up-to-date Opta-backed stats, eye-popping heat maps, and incisive data for every position, this book covers the stars lighting up the WSL, NWSL, Australia’s A-League, Spain’s Liga F, Germany’s Frauen-Bundesliga, and France’s D1 Arkema.

Diego Maradona is a true footballing legend, and arguably the greatest player ever. The Argentinian playmaker was renowned for his unbelievable skills and agility, as he effortlessly weaved his way up the pitch and through the opposition defence. Nicknamed ‘The Golden Boy’, Maradona earned ninety-one caps and scored thirty-one goals for his country, including in the 1986 World Cup where he captained his team to victory – scoring the two most famous goals of all time, against England, along the way!