Match of the Day Magazine

Match of the Day is Britain’s best-selling football magazine.

We bring our youth audience closer to their heroes with an action-packed version of the iconic TV programme.

Facts, stats and gossip provide our audience with the knowledge they need for playground banter, while glossy posters, quizzes and cartoons allow them to celebrate the game they’re obsessed with.

Parents and teachers say it’s sometimes the only thing boys will read. A huge compliment.

NEW GOAT IN GERMANY! AUF WIEDERSEHEN*, KANE! • THIS ISSUE IS all about the GOATs – the greatest of all time – and the Prem has undoubtedly just said goodbye to one of them. England captain Harry Kane has moved to Bayern Munich in Germany for £95m, which is the biggest transfer fee in Bundesliga history. Bayern fans are buzzing, while Harry is hoping to win trophies, grab the Golden Boot and learn some German too. Viel Gluck*!

GOAT BATTLE WHO’S UP NEXT? • WHO’S BETTER: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? It was the biggest debate in footy for years. Now the legends have left the elite European leagues, a new GOAT battle is beginning. PSG forward Kylian Mbappe is already a World Cup winner, while Man. City striker Erling Haaland smashed goal records and won an amazing treble last season. Who’s your No.1?

ENGLAND’S NEXT BEST! • ENGLAND HAS been blessed with some elite ballers in the past, but maybe Jude Bellingham could be better than them all. At just 20, the Real Madrid midfielder looks next level tekky: he can win balls, carry them at pace, spot space and score goals. He even bagged on his Real Madrid debut earlier this month. But is he YOUR England GOAT?

BRING THE ENERGY! • CHECK OUT PUMA’s vibey new Energy pack colourways for their top boots. They’re only giving them to certified future GOATS, so they’ll be on the feet of some of the best wonderkids around. The Ultras are upgrading their speed, the Futures back up their creativity, and the Kings level up their control. We’re loving them!

MEGASTAR MASH-UP! • We’ve mixed together 12 top young ballers – WHO ARE THEY ALL?

BUILD A GOAT! • Put the tek of all these ballers together and you’d have a player with superpowers. They’re all No.1 at their specific skills!

WIN! FOOTY BEDROOM MAKEOVER! • THANKS TO our pals at NEXT, we’re giving away a mega bedroom makeover to ONE lucky MOTD mag reader. Your bedroom will be looking tip-top in no time with this awesome footy bundle. The winner will receive:

GOAT VERSUS GOAT! • How does the ultimate football GOAT Lionel Messi measure up to the real deal? You decide!

TOP 10 ALL-TIME GOATS! GREATEST OF ALL TIME! • Ready for some footy history? It’s time to reveal the greatest players ever!

ADAM LA LLAMA’S SUMMER TRANSFER AWARDS! • These mega moves all deserve some attention!

Welcome to Premier League Primary School • No pets * No eggs * No dust!

90-SECOND QUIZ! • It’s time to tackle TEN TOUGH FOOTY TEASERS! Good luck!

BALLERS ON THE WALL! • Check out this street art of our fave superstars!

BECOME THE GOAT LESSON ONE: FIRST TOUCH • IN THIS NEW series, we’re helping you become the GOAT of your team! Starting off, we want to help you nail your first touch, so we chatted to a true tekknician: Charlton baller and freestyler Freda Ayisi!

The Boot Room • MOTD MAG CHECKS OUT THE SICKEST DROPS!

THE WORLD OF WOMEN’S FOOTY! • GOAT EDITION!

MOTD MAG SQUAD! • Welcome to the greatest team IN THE WORLD!

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CHOOSE YOUR WINNER! • WHO WOULD BE THE CHAMPIONS in these funny football face-offs?