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This thrilling new nonfiction graphic novel series offers a front row seat to the greatest moments in sports history, starting with Lionel Messi and his triumph in the 2022 FIFA World Cup against French superstar Kylian Mbappé A Junior Library Guild Selection ***STARRED REVIEW*** “Packed with world history and soccer lore, this is a promising and visually ­fertile series starter. Highly recommended.” ―School Library Journal, starred review It’s the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, and Lionel Messi―one of the greatest players to ever take the field―is one match away from victory. Despite his many awards and accolades, Messi has never been able to add a World Cup trophy to his collection. If Argentina wins, this would be a historic moment not just for the country, but for the entire legacy of soccer on the international stage. Travel back in time to learn how the World Cup began and see the incredible players―from Maradona to Mbappé―who built it into the global