{"product_id":"the-world-cup-academy-kickoff-9798195510053","title":"The World Cup Academy: Kickoff","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lisa Konen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Action \u0026amp; Adventure - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM A CRACKED STREET... TO THE GATEWAY OF THE WORLD CUP.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in a small town, twelve-year-old Mateo Santos has never trained at an academy or played on real grass. But give him a ball, and something special happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMateo has a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kind you can't teach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen his school team enters a regional tournament, Mateo gets his first taste of real football-proper pitches, elite teams, and players who have trained their whole lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, he struggles. The game is faster. The pressure is real. And for the first time, Mateo isn't the best player on the pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then something clicks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rhythm. A vision. A fearless instinct that turns every touch into magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the tournament, Mateo isn't just playing anymore-he's being watched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause this isn't just any competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a gateway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chance to be selected for the World Cup Academy-where only the best young players in the world earn a place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe World Cup Academy.\u003cbr\u003eWhere only the best are chosen.\u003cbr\u003eOnly the strongest survive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith scouts watching and everything on the line, Mateo must prove one thing: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat a boy from a cracked pitch belongs on football's biggest stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers ages 9+ who love: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Football stories packed with action and heart\u003cbr\u003e- Underdog heroes rising against the odds\u003cbr\u003e- Fast-paced, cinematic adventures\u003cbr\u003e- Big dreams, friendship, and fearless belief\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is where the journey begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to The World Cup Academy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47882806034583,"sku":"9798195510053","price":1186.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798195510053.webp?v=1781097216","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-world-cup-academy-kickoff-9798195510053","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}