Football Legends #5: Lionel Messi (2026 edition)

by Norry, E. L. | People & places (Children's / Teenage)
Published 13/08/2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of the Football Legends series
Paperback | 144 pages
197 x 128 x 13mm | 130g

Be inspired by Football Legend, Lionel Messi!

Football Legends: Young readers will love finding

out all about the lives of their favourite players in this incredible

biography series.

Discover the inspirational story behind Messi's journey: from

growing up in South America, to his legendary

success at Barcelona FC, his move to Miami,

his winning of the World Cup . and what it's like to be considered

the greatest player in history.

Packed with footie facts and match statscareer

highlights

Also in the series: Harry Kane, Lamine

Yamal, Cole Palmer, Declan

Rice and Kylian Mbappé

Amazing cover artwork illustrated by Stanley

Chow, whose iconic work has found worldwide

acclaim