Author: Scott AllenSports & outdoor recreation (Children's/YA)Published on 7 May 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 128 pages128 x 198 x 10 | 94g Eight-year-old Leo dreams of playing Premier League football.As TIGERS' star striker, he's got the skills - but not the luck.When their season opener against the EAGLES goes wrong, everythingfalls apart. A devastating ankle injury sidelines Leo just whenhis team needs him most. His rival Max steps up as substitute, levelingthe score but leaving TIGERS dangling in the relegation zone.With only three matches left to save their season and a knockoutcup within reach, time is running out.Can Leo recover before it's too late? Will TIGERS avoid the drop?And is that a talent scout watching from the stands...?Accessible, highly illustrated text to grab young readersin time for the FIFA World Cup 2026Gentle messages around teamwork and confidence-buildingWritten by football fanatic, Scott Allen, and crammed with movesand strategy for young super-fans
