{"product_id":"the-world-cup-academy-lisa-konen-9798195510053","title":"The World Cup Academy: Kickoff","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Konen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798195510053\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Lisa Konen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743193936127,"sku":"9798195510053","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-world-cup-academy-lisa-konen-9798195510053","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}