Innehållsförteckning för 4 January 2022 från MATCH!

PREM ANNIVERSARY! The Premier League turns 30 years old in 2022! We reckon there could be some surprise celebrations in store for the 2022-23 season, just like the Prem Hall of Fame that was introduced last year. There could be loads of strips inspired by 1992-93 as well! MEGA MOVES! Two of the best young players on the planet – Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland – are set for massive transfers in 2022! The PSG forward is expected to make his long-awaited move to Real Madrid, while every club in the world wants to tie down Haaland once his £68m release clause becomes active this summer! TROPHY CHASES! It might seem like there’s still tons of football to be played this season but, before we know it, we’re going to be…

MYNEXT CLUB – LEEDS Try to turn The Whites’ season around by starting your own Career Mode with them! STARS The 82-rated Raphinha and 81-rated Kalvin Phillips are understandably the stars of the show! Most of their current XI are in the high 70s though, with Jack Harrison and Daniel James offering great pace on the wings. If you can find a way of getting Raphinha, Harrison and James in the same team, you’ll be sorted! BOARD The top priority for the Leeds board at the start of a Career Mode is brand exposure, which means your first priority is landing a big-name summer signing! You’ve got close to £40 million to spend, so we’d recommend landing a crucial first-team midfielder – maybe Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain or Riqui Puig? TOP TIP…

THE FAVOURITES! The reigning champions Algeria are one of the sides to watch again after they easily finished top of their qualifying group without defeat! Mohamed Salah’s Egypt are another of the in-form favourites after topping Group G, alongside mega sturdy Morocco – they had the best defence during qualification by conceding just once in six matches! THE CHALLENGERS! African powerhouses Senegal, Tunisia and Nigeria are three of the other beasts who were unbeaten in qualification! Sadio Mane adds stars power to the Senegal frontline, while Kelechi Iheanacho and Victor Osimhen lead the line for a Nigeria squad packed with tons of PL talent! It’s never wise to rule out the hosts Cameroon, either! THE MEGASTARS! Around 40 Premier League megastars will feature at the tournament, so keep your eyes…

THE BATTLE CHELSEA V LIVERPOOL V REAL MADRID Florian Wirtz is being described as the next ‘Kai Havertz’ after bossing the German league for Bayer Leverkusen! He got 13 goals and assists combined from his first 13 Bundesliga games of 2021-22, which sparked the interest of Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid! VERDICT The 18-year-old has a contract until 2026, so Leverkusen are demanding around £80 million for their wicked wonderkid! MATCH reckons Chelsea could knock a few million off of that asking price due to their previous dealings with Bayer for Havertz! THE BATTLE ARSENAL V CHELSEA V JUVENTUS V TOTTENHAM It’s actually starting to feel a bit more like summer in London, because the battle for PSG striker Mauro Icardi is really hotting up! The Argentina ace is fed…

FACTFILE Age: 22 Club: London City Lionesses Position: Midfielder Country: England CHILDHOOD IDOL! MOLLIE SAYS: “It was Lionel Messi! When I was little I was a girl in a boys team, and obviously that’s all they spoke about. I used to be a dribbler when I was younger – not so much any more – but my coach used to call me ‘MiniMessi’ as a joke! I looked up to him, he’s one of the world’s best!” FOOTBALLING STRENGTH? MOLLIE SAYS: “I think it’s changed a lot it's probably my passing range now. I like to think I can pick out a pass quite well. I’ve got quite a good accuracy over a longer range too!“ FAVOURITE HOBBY? MOLLIE SAYS: “I’m quite an explorer! I love the out doors, being…

PAUL POGBA According to transfer spies in Manchester, Pogba is willing to stay at the club on one condition only – that he becomes The Red Devils’ highest earner! That means United would have to pay him more than Cristiano Ronaldo, which gossips say is about £385,000 a week. Mad! OUSMANE DEMBELE Barcelona would be gutted to lose the injury-prone winger for free after signing him for £135 million in 2017! The France star has barely played for the club because of all his setbacks, but we’ve heard he may fancy a new challenge in the Prem. Liverpool, Man United and Chelsea are all interested! ANTONIO RUDIGER The German centre-back had one of the best years of his entire career in 2021! He’s been a key player in Thomas Tuchel’s…

PREMTEAM MAN. CITY Reigning Prem champions Man. City exploded at the start of 2021, going on a record-breaking winning streak to basically wrap up the title! Can they embark on a similar run in 2022 or will they let their rivals have more of a chance? Their fans are also desperate to get their hands on the Champo League at last! WORLD WONDERKID JUDE BELLINGHAM 2022 could end up being a massive year for Jude Bellingham! Some gossips reckon he could be in line for a summer move on the Premier League, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Man. City and Man. United all sniffing around. He’s also desperate to earn a starting spot in England’s XI! TRANSFER TARGET HARRY KANE After last summer’s saga, the rumours have started circling again that Harry…

adidas Legends Pack In recent years, mega brands re-releasing retro boots has become more and more common! The adidas Legends Pack is one of the latest examples of that, with the German boot kings dropping the Predator Pulse, F50 adizero and the adiPure in a classy black and gold colourway. They’ve got the looks of a classic cleat, but the technology of their high-performance-modern-day silos! F50 Price: £250 Predator Price: £300 adiPure Price: £250 adidas.co.uk adidas Ellen White Predators On the same week she won her 100th cap for England, Ellen White also set a new all-time record for goals for The Lionesses! To mark the achievement, adidas released a special-edition Predator Freak silo, with her initials, the England flag and 100 Caps painted on to the soleplate, plus her…

5 QUESTIONS ON… WOLVES NAME THE YEAR! Can you remember which year all of these quality things happened? ✓ Chelsea win their fifth Premier League title with 93 points! ✓ Harry Kane wins the Golden Boot with 29 Premier League strikes! ✓ Everton sign Jordan Pickford from Sunderland for £25 million! SPORTING FANS Match these celebrities with the teams they support! FACE TO FACE Can you name these two mixed up Bayern Munich megastars? ACE ACTIVITY WORDSEARCH Find 30 players who made moves in 2020’s January window! Alcacer Bennett Bentaleb Berge Bergwijn Bowen Brownhill Demme Duda Eriksen Fernandes Haaland Ighalo Lamptey Lazaro Lo Celso Mari Minamino Mooy Olmo Pedro Piatek Podence Pussetto Randolph Reina Rupp Samatta Soucek Tosun ANSWERS Wolves Quiz: 1. League One; 2. Nuno Espirito Santo; 3. 13th;…