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.

HARRY ON A MISSION! CAN KANE DO IT? • HE’S JUST SMASHED the Tottenham goalscoring record but Harry Kane’s got his eyes on an even bigger prize now – to become the Premier League’s all-time top scorer. The England captain has joined legends Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney in the 200 club – but the big question is can he go on to break Shearer’s record of 267 goals?

EFL CUP FINAL! • UNLOCK THE trophy cabinet, because Man. United are just one match away from ending their six-year trophy drought. Erik ten Hag’s men face Newcastle in the EFL Cup final hoping to kick-off a new era of success – but high-flying Newcastle stand in their way, and they’re dreaming of long-awaited glory themselves!

BIG GAME BALO! • THE DEADLIEST forward in France isn’t Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi or Neymar – it’s a young England star! Folarin Balogun is on loan at Ligue 1 side Reims from Arsenal and he’s currently the league’s top scorer. He's already got 15 goals – leaving King Kyl chasing his totals!

SPORTS COLLIDE! LEBRON'S LFC LINK-UP! • LEBRON JAMES could well be the best basketball star ever! He recently broke the all-time NBA points-scoring record – and then celebrated by dropping a clothing collab with Liverpool. He owns a little bit of the club and loves supporting the Reds – which he can do well easily in his new drippy merch!

GOALS, GOALS, GOALS! • It’s time to meet the best net busters, defence destroyers and clean sheet spoilers in all of football!

WSL’S FLAMIEST FINISHERS! • These five forwards are chasing the Golden Boot – but who’ll win it?

WHO'S THE PREMIER LEAGUE'S NO.1 GOAL KING? • It’s time for YOU to decide who is the Prem’s sickest goalscorer!

FORMER CLUBS!U ! • These players all joined Prem teams last month. Can you tell us where from?

MEGA MASCOT MASH-UP! • Whoops! We put these ten footy mascots in the wash and now they’re all mixed up…

EMOJI MATES WITH OLIVER SKIPP! • THE YOUNG midfielder tells us which emojis best describe his Spurs teammates!

Welcome to Premier League Primary School • No pets * No fighting * No eggs

EFL CUP FINAL COMBINED XI! • We’ve put together the strongest eleven from the EFL Cup finalists!

FOOTBALL’S MOST INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN!

9 - SECOND QUIZ! • YOU’VE GOT a minute and a half to test your brain on this ledge set of teasers! Ready, set, go…

BEST OF THE BEST! • These stars are top dog in the Premier League at scoring these types of goal!

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

THE WORLD OF WOMEN’S FOOTY! • Your go-to guide to the beautiful game!

WRITE A FOOTY STORY • Marcus Rashford, Beth Mead, Gary Lineker… some of our footy favourites are authors, but now it’s your turn!

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

Match of the Day Magazine

RASHFORD MASK! • IF YOUR SCHOOL lets you dress up for World Book Day, then stick on your footy kit, this mask and go as everyone’s new favourite author – Marcus Rashford!