Match of the Day: Footy Facts and Stats

Who's scored the most goals in the history of football? (and, no, it's not Pele) 
 
Who is the dirtiest player in Champions League history? 
 
What do Harry Kane and North Korea have in common? 
 
And which creature is the most common Premier League mascot? 
 
The Match of the Day magazine Footy Facts &amp; Stats book is bursting with thousands - literally thousands - of brilliant facts and amazing stats from the world of football. 
 
It contains everything you need to know about the game's biggest legends, the most iconic moments and the greatest tournaments. 
 
Get ready for a trivia overload from the Premier League, Champions League, Football League, the biggest and best leagues from around the world, the WSL, the FA Cup, World Cup, European Championships and much, much more. 
 
Discover all the fantastic facts about your biggest heroes, the biggest clubs and the biggest icons ever to have played the beautiful game. 
 
Dive into the amazing world of football's incredible record-breakers - we're talking big money transfers, net-busting strikers and red-card collecting hardmen. 
 
Oh, and learn how to say 'football' in every language! 
 
This, from the Match of the Day magazine team, is the ultimate guide to the wonderful - and sometimes wacky - world of football trivia!

Match of the Day Annual 2026

BBC's Match of the Day is the UK's best-selling football magazine, including Premier League match highlights, exclusive interviews, transfer gossip and fascinating stats and facts. It also includes posters, quizzes and funnies, all for young readers.

What a goal! 
 
Packed with fun football trivia, quizzes, games, puzzles, top 10s, cartoons and more, this is the only annual fans of the beautiful game will need. 
 
Featuring Gary and all of the MOTD presenters, Paz, Ketch, and the best teams and players on the planet, Match of the Day Annual 2026 is the best around - it will be on the top of your Christmas list!

The Match of the Day Football Colouring Book

Match of the Day Magazine

What a save! 
 
The MOTD annual returns, bursting with fun football trivia, games, puzzles, cartoons and much, much more... 
 
Packed with fun football trivia, quizzes, games, puzzles, top 10s, cartoons and more, this is the only annual fans of this beautiful game will need. 
 
Featuring Gary and all of the MOTD presenters, Paz, Ketch, and the best teams and players on the planet, Match of the Day Annual 2025 is the best around - it will be on the top of your Christmas list!

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