Goal Squad 2: Football Fever

Author: Allen, Scott

Football / soccer (Children's/YA)

Published on 10 September 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 128 pages
198 x 135 x 15 | 142g

Mo's luck has just run out. What will he do now?

When a talent scout spots Mo's dribbling skills, the left-winger

earns a trial at Westwood Football Academy. Thank goodness for

his lucky supermarket bag! Mo counts on it to play his best. But

the morning of his first trial, his bag falls apart - and Mo must

find new lucky charms. He tries lucky socks, a lucky ritual and

even brings his cat - called Lucky - to the final, crucial game.

But thanks to his friends from Tigers football team, plus a new

teammate at Westwood, Mo's about to discover that he already has

everything he needs ... in his feet and his brain.

Can Mo prove himself and win an academy place?

Accessible, highly illustrated text to grab young readers

in time for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Gentle messages around teamwork and confidence-building

Written by football fanatic, Scott Allen, and crammed with moves

and strategy for young super-fans