By Gregory Charles
From Nothing to Glory: The Underdogs of FIFA 2026
From Nothing to Glory: The Underdogs of FIFA 2026
From Nothing to Glory: The Underdogs of FIFA 2026
10 books. 10 nations. The stories the world overlooked.
The Collection
Book 1
Bosnia & Herzegovina
A nation rebuilt from war, chasing a football dream the world forgot to watch.
By Gregory Charles
Book 4
Cape Verde: The Atlantic Island That Rewrote History
Ten islands, half a million people, and a football story bigger than its borders.
By Gregory Charles
Book 7
Panama: Los Canaleros Return
A small nation, a fierce identity, and a second chance on the biggest stage.
By Gregory Charles
Book 10
Iraq: The Lions of Mesopotamia
Ancient land, modern struggle, and a roar the world is finally hearing again.
By Gregory Charles
Book 2
The Island That Shocked the World: Curaçao
Population 150,000. World stage arrived anyway. The smallest nation ever to qualify.
By Gregory Charles
Book 5
Jordan: They Said No, He Proved Them Wrong
Rejected, overlooked, underestimated and on the road to the World Cup anyway.
By Gregory Charles
Book 8
New Zealand: At the Bottom of the World
Furthest from everywhere, closest to nothing handed to them. The All Whites' rise.
By Gregory Charles
Book 3
Uzbekistan: 34 Years of Heartbreak
Three decades of near misses, one generation that refused to stop believing.
By Gregory Charles
Book 6
Haiti: 52 Years in the Wilderness
More than half a century since their last World Cup. The wait, and the comeback, in full.
By Gregory Charles
Book 9
DR Congo: Amidst Pain and War
Football as defiance. A nation in conflict, a team that carried hope anyway.
By Gregory Charles
Book 1
Bosnia & Herzegovina
A nation rebuilt from war, chasing a football dream the world forgot to watch.
By Gregory Charles
Book 3
Uzbekistan: 34 Years of Heartbreak
Three decades of near misses, one generation that refused to stop believing.
By Gregory Charles
Book 5
Jordan: They Said No, He Proved Them Wrong
Rejected, overlooked, underestimated and on the road to the World Cup anyway.
By Gregory Charles
Book 7
Panama: Los Canaleros Return
A small nation, a fierce identity, and a second chance on the biggest stage.
By Gregory Charles
Book 9
DR Congo: Amidst Pain and War
Football as defiance. A nation in conflict, a team that carried hope anyway.
By Gregory Charles
Book 2
The Island That Shocked the World: Curaçao
Population 150,000. World stage arrived anyway. The smallest nation ever to qualify.
By Gregory Charles
Book 4
Cape Verde: The Atlantic Island That Rewrote History
Ten islands, half a million people, and a football story bigger than its borders.
By Gregory Charles
Book 6
Haiti: 52 Years in the Wilderness
More than half a century since their last World Cup. The wait, and the comeback, in full.
By Gregory Charles
Book 8
New Zealand: At the Bottom of the World
Furthest from everywhere, closest to nothing handed to them. The All Whites' rise.
By Gregory Charles
Book 10
Iraq: The Lions of Mesopotamia
Ancient land, modern struggle, and a roar the world is finally hearing again.
By Gregory Charles
Book 1
Bosnia & Herzegovina
A nation rebuilt from war, chasing a football dream the world forgot to watch.
By Gregory Charles
Book 2
The Island That Shocked the World: Curaçao
Population 150,000. World stage arrived anyway. The smallest nation ever to qualify.
By Gregory Charles
Book 3
Uzbekistan: 34 Years of Heartbreak
Three decades of near misses, one generation that refused to stop believing.
By Gregory Charles
Book 4
Cape Verde: The Atlantic Island That Rewrote History
Ten islands, half a million people, and a football story bigger than its borders.
By Gregory Charles
Book 5
Jordan: They Said No, He Proved Them Wrong
Rejected, overlooked, underestimated and on the road to the World Cup anyway.
By Gregory Charles
Book 6
Haiti: 52 Years in the Wilderness
More than half a century since their last World Cup. The wait, and the comeback, in full.
By Gregory Charles
Book 7
Panama: Los Canaleros Return
A small nation, a fierce identity, and a second chance on the biggest stage.
By Gregory Charles
Book 8
New Zealand: At the Bottom of the World
Furthest from everywhere, closest to nothing handed to them. The All Whites' rise.
By Gregory Charles
Book 9
DR Congo: Amidst Pain and War
Football as defiance. A nation in conflict, a team that carried hope anyway.
By Gregory Charles
Book 10
Iraq: The Lions of Mesopotamia
Ancient land, modern struggle, and a roar the world is finally hearing again.
By Gregory Charles
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© 2026 FTG Universe. Not affiliated with FIFA.
© 2026 FTG Universe. Not affiliated with FIFA.