Indholdsfortegnelse for 10 June 2025 i MATCH!

NEW FORMAT! FIFA wanted to freshen up the Club World Cup to make it more exciting for fans, so they’ve expanded it to 32 teams in a World Cup-style group stage, ahead of the knockout rounds! The new format has received some backlash though, with some people complaining about the extra games after an already hectic campaign… THE HOSTS! This summer’s tournament is taking place in the United States! Matches are going to be held in 12 stadiums across 11 cities in the USA, five of which are also going to be used at the 2026 World Cup. One of the venues is the massive Rose Bowl in LA, which holds 88,500 fans! STARS TO WATCH! There’s an exciting mix of footy legends and wonderkids to watch! Icons like Leo…

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THE GAME THE CHAMPIONS Last year, England tasted glory for the first time since 2018! Their 6-3 victory at Stamford Bridge was the highest-scoring Soccer Aid ever, with Ellen White becoming the first female player to bust net at Soccer Aid. This year’s line-up is managed by Tyson Fury, David James, Vicky McClure and Harry Redknapp! THE CHALLENGERS As always, England take on World XI, who remain one ahead in all-time Soccer Aid victories, with seven wins to England’s six! They’re looking to recover their crown and will do so under the management of a former Old Trafford legend – ex-Man. United and Denmark goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel! EPIC DEBUTANTS Legendary Lionesses Toni Duggan and Steph Houghton are making their Soccer Aid debuts, joining Jill Scott to bolster England’s squad against…

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You’re the DJ in the Barcelona locker room - how do you choose the tracks to hype up your team-mates? YAMAL SAYS: It depends on the day! I’m always switching up rhythms and artists. I usually play rap, trap and afro beats!” What are your pre-match rituals with Beats by Dre? YAMAL SAYS: They travel with me everywhere. I usually use them to get into my own headspace – they help me focus. On flights, bus rides to the stadium, during the pitch walk-throughs – my Beats are always with me!” What kind of music helps you get ready for big moments? YAMAL SAYS: I would say old-school rappers. I put on my Beats, turn up the volume, and get into game mode!” Tell us a song or artist you…

HOW HE WON IT! MATCH scouts picked out the Prems four best players from May, and asked our fans on social media to vote for the best! The West Ham hero just beat Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze in the poll! MEGA MOMENTS! Here’s why Bowen was chosen as MATCH’s monthly winner! NICE NUTMEG! WEST HAM 1-1 TOTTENHAM MAY 4 The Hammers captain fantastic was his usual dangerous self, causing Spurs much-changed XI tons of problems! He made a brilliant run, before nutmegging Guglielmo Vicario to score his tenth PL goal of the season! HAMMERS HERO! MAN. UNITED 0-2 WEST HAM MAY 11 The in-form forward sealed his side’s Premier League double over Man. United with a close-range finish in the second half, after a neat cutback from Aaron Wan-Bissaka! ROCKING…

1 MAN. CITY v WYDAD GROUP G Wednesday, June 18, 5pm Reigning Club World Cup champions Man. City get their 2025 campaign started against Moroccan side Wydad, who failed to win a single match at their previous two CWC appearances in 2017 and 2022! Despite their iffy form in 2024-25, the English side are big favourites to win this clash, with Wydad standing a better chance of breaking their duck against Al Ain! 2 REAL MADRID v AL HILAL GROUP H Wednesday, June 18, 8pm era for Real Madrid, with Xabi Alonso taking charge of his first match as manager of Los Blancos! It’s a tough first test for the ex-Bayer Leverkusen boss, with Al Hilal the most successful club in Saudi Arabia in terms of league and continental titles won. They…

adidas Road To Glory Pack The Road To Glory Pack was released with the Club World Cup in mind! With golden tones on the Predator, F50 and Copa hinting to a summer trophy lift, the new adidas boots were created for players chasing glory. You’ll see them on the feet of a load of stars if you catch any of the tournament’s matches this fortnight, with some heroes already lifting silverware in them in the Champions League final, like PSG’s Ousmane Dembele! Predator Price: £240 F50 Price: £230 Copa Price: £210 adidas.co.uk Newcastle 2025-26 Home Shirt The Magpies’ new home shirt flexes the iconic stripes with a twist in the low-key check pattern! There’s also light blue running through the sleeve cuffs and collar, and “Howay the Lads” printed inside…

ELLIOT ANDERSON The Nottingham Forest midfielder was one of the best signings of the 2024-25 campaign and one of the key reasons the underdogs qualified for European football! With Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton injured, he could be a key player for England! ETHAN NWANERI The Arsenal wonderkid made his England Under-21 debut on his 18th birthday back in March as a substitute, then scored his first goal for the U21s three days later on his full debut! He should have the right-wing spot nailed down after his mega dynamic displays for The Gunners across 2024-25! TINO LIVRAMENTO The Newcastle full-back has already made his debut for England’s senior side – he featured in the 5-0 win over Republic of Ireland last November! He was also included in Thomas Tuchel’s first…

FRANCO MASTANTUONO RIVER RECORDS! Born close to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, Mastantuono has risen through the ranks at one of the country’s footballing giants, River Plate! On making his debut in January 2024, he became the club’s third-youngest player in history, before becoming the club’s youngest-ever scorer when he busted net in February 2024! TRANSFER TUG-OF-WAR! Loads of European clubs are desperate to sign the silky wonderkid, but Spain’s big three – Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid – Serie A side Milan and Premier League teams Chelsea, Liverpool and Man. United are apparently all behind PSG in the wonderkid’s pecking order! TENNIS TALENT! Even though Mastantuono is one of the most promising young footy stars on the planet, things could have been very different! He was a…

16 The 36-year-old made her senior debut for Les Bleues 16 years ago, back in 2009! 1 She has lifted the She Believes Cup once, in 2017, but has never won the WEuros or Women’s World Cup! 199 By playing her 199th game for France in February, she became her nation’s all-time top appearance maker! 3 She has appeared in three previous Women’s Euros – in 2009, 2013 and 2017! 94 She is also her nation’s all-time top goalscorer and could reach 100 at the WEuros! 7 She has featured at seven Women’s Euros and Women’s World Cups combined! 3 She has scored three goals at previous WEuros tournos – two in 2013 and one in 2017! OTHER LEAVING LEGENDS? WENDIE RENARD FRANCE The France captain and legendary CB, who…