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If you’ve got a football-mad kid, then you need to get them a digital subscription to MATCH Magazine! Packed full of the latest Premier League news, interviews with the games biggest stars, and more stats and facts than you can shake a stick at, each issue brings young fans closer to the teams they love! For your budding future stars, MATCH Magazine also has detailed tips and guides to help them hone their talents and show off their footballing skills. There’s also quizzes and jokes in every issue to keep them entertained and all the scores from the Premier and Football Leagues.

JAMES COLOMBIA

XHAKA SWITZERLAND

COURTOIS BELGIUM

BERNARDO PORTUGAL

INTERNATIONAL FOOTY IS BACK! • We’re only just getting over the excitement of the 2026 World Cup, but international football is returning! Here’s the hype ahead of this fortnight…

END OF AN ERA! • LIONEL MESSI officially announced his international retirement last month, so MATCH looks back on his rollercoaster ride in ARGENTINA colours!

IT’S IN THE GAME! • MATCH checks out some of the coolest features in the epic new footy video game, EA SPORTS FC 27 – including brand-new game mode THE GROUNDS!

DREADFULLY DRAWN

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IF NATIONAL TEAM NICKNAMES WERE REAL! • These international teams have some curious nicknames…

NATIONS LEAGUE 2026-27 • The NATIONS LEAGUE campaign kicks off this fortnight, and there’s loads to look forward to! Here’s our Ultimate Guide!

THE GROUPS! • Take a look at all the groups, then see where they are on the map! Which nations have got the furthest to travel?

FIERCE FIXTURES! • Check out the biggest Nations League clashes taking place over the next fortnight!

PREDICT THE RESULT! • We take on 15 massive upcoming fixtures! Can you beat MATCH?

DON’T MISS! • MATCH! ANNUAL 2027

FC27

TOP RATED FC27 BALLERS! • Meet the top five stars from every PL team in FC 27! Do you think their ratings are spot on? Tick if the players are rated or underrated!

FC27 SIDES! • There are eight five-star sides on this years game! Who are you choosing to take control of in a H2H?

TELL YOUR PARENTS!

WIN PRIZES! • BAG TONS OF WICKED STUFF IN MATCH!

DON’T MISS! • MATCH! FOOTBALL SKILLS 2027

ONE-MAN NATIONS! • These stars are the ONLY players to have represented their country and to have featured in the Premier League!

MATCH GEAR! • THE STUFF WE’RE MAD ABOUT, ON AND OFF THE PITCH

BIG MATCH QUIZ • How many of these mind-boggling brain-teasers can you get right?

WORDSEARCH • Find the top 30 ranked countries in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking!

@MATCH MAGAZINE • THIS ISSUE, WE’VE GOT AN INTER-NATIONAL SPECIAL. GET IN!

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DID YOU KNOW? • Wow your mates with this footy knowledge!

KOVACIC CROATIA

KIMMICH GERMANY

HAKIMI MOROCCO

MARQUINHOS BRAZIL