Once labelled as the boy from Crawley who would never make it Gareth Southgate's dream of a career in football was by no means inevitable.But his tactical intelligence and quiet authority earned him the respect of fans and players alike leading him into management after a successful career on the pitch.This is the incredible story of how - almost ......
A year after signing for Tottenham Hotspur football player Son Heung-min asked to leave. Now he's a Spurs legend who's showing no signs of slowing down.Widely considered to be one of the best wingers in the world Son was selected as one of the 30 best players in the world for 2019.Discover the incredible story of this boy from South Korea who ......
With his creativity acrobatic talent and sheer speed Joao Felix can make top-level football look effortless. But Joao's journey to the top has not been easy. As a skinny kid he'd already given up on football once before harnessing his inner strength and determination to win both the Portuguese and the Spanish leagues. Join the heir to ......
As a teenager Jadon Sancho walked away from one of the biggest football clubs and managers on the planet. The world of football thought he was crazy. But with hard work natural talent and total self belief Jadon is now at the top of one of the world's toughest leagues and at the heart of England's national team. This is the incredible ......
Quick composed and physically dominant - Virgil van Dijk is the defender who has it all. But from washing dishes while he tried to secure his first professional contract to facing rejection and serious illness it didn't always seem as if Virgil was going to make it to the top. This is the inspiring story of how a boy from Breda used his ......
It didn't always look as though Raheem Sterling would make it as a world-class player. From a difficult start in life to a tough time in the spotlight Raheem has always had to think on his feet. This is the incredible story of how a boy who grew up in the shadow of Wembley Stadium used his grit and passion to steer himself to the very top. ......
At the age of ten Serge Gnabry was wanted by some of the biggest football clubs in the world. His route to superstardom looked clear. But after struggling to break into first teams potentially career-ending injuries and an infamously disastrous loan spell Serge had to fight to become Bayern Munich's deadliest weapon and Germany's brightest light. ......
Coaches always thought that N'Golo Kant was too small and too shy to make it in the world of football. But with hard work natural talent and a true love for the game N'Golo is now the superstar midfielder who brings victory to every team he's a part of. Discover his journey - from picking up bottles in the streets of Paris to winning ......
Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.
