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Soixante cinq minutes de jeu et la France mène 3 buts à 1. Kylian Mbappé est sur le point de réaliser son rêve : devenir champion du monde. Soudain, il réceptionne un ballon venu de la gauche. D'instinct, il arme sa frappe. L'occasion est trop belle... S'il marque, il entrera dans la légende de l'équipe de France comme Zidane et Platini avant lui. Kylian Mbappé est le joueur le plus doué de sa génération. Double champion de France avec Monaco et le Paris Saint-Germain, il est aussi le plus jeune footballeur avec Pelé à avoir remporté la coupe du monde. Découvrez dans ces romans accessibles à tous, son parcours, depuis ses premiers matchs à l'AS Bondy jusqu'à son but victorieux en finale du mondial 2018 face à la Croatie. A partir de 8 ans.

"Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool FC's superstar centre-back and he's going from strength to strength. From washing dishes to pay his way during his early career to becoming one of the best defenders in the world, this is the story of how Virgil became a true Liverpool legend. Follow his journey as he fights adversity and works his way up to become an ultimate football hero."--Back cover

"The fantastic story of the boy who started off on the streets of Marseille and went on to win a World Cup with France."--Back cover.

Sergio Ramos, the lionhearted captain of Real Madrid and Spain, is famous for his pace and strength in defense as well as his leadership on the field. Follow Sergio on his journey from Seville to the bright lights of the Bernabeu where he learned to become a team player and an ultimate football hero. This is the unofficial story of how he made it his mission to reach the top of his game and become one of the best defenders in the world." --Back cover

De Gea is Manchester United's number-one keeper and one of the best goalkeepers in the world. This book follows on from the successful editions of fellow goalkeepers, Neuer and Pickford. • Manchester United are the world's most merchandisable football club, and all Manchester United stars in the UFH series are strong sellers.

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!

Manuel Neuer is the best goalkeeper in today's game. This is the story of how young Manuel worked his way up the ranks to become a core member of Bayern Munich's all-conquering side, as well as a captain and World Cup winner with his home country, Germany. Neuer's amazing reflexes, speed and revolutionary 'sweeper-keeper' playing style have re-invented what it means to be a goalkeeper.

When Harry Kane was released by Arsenal at nine years old for being too small, he had to use all his self-belief to prove that he could make it as an athlete. Now a superstar striker for Tottenham Hotspur and England, his hard work and determination have paid off. Kane is the amazing story of how the boy from North London became the Premier League's most lethal goalscorer.

Luka Modric - Ultimate Football Hero. Luka Modric is the boy who overcame his small size to become the world's most creative midfield playmaker. During a childhood playing football in the streets of war-torn Croatia, Luka discovered he didn't need to be big to be the best - he could make a football do anything he wanted, and he could open defences with passes none of his friends would even have tried. Ever since, his rise to stardom as Real Madrid's Number 10 has been unstoppable. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Meet Kylian Mbappe - Ultimate Football Hero.Kylian Mbappe has the world at his feet. The young French striker's goals, skills and fearless attacking spirit earned him a £166 million transfer to French champions Paris Saint-Germain, to take on the best teams in Europe with new teammate Neymar. And at the 2018 World Cup, Kylian was the star player, his goals firing France to victory in the final. Now as a world champion, he has just one goal left - to become the best player ever.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.