Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 718 i Match of the Day Magazine

A NEW YEAR is loading – and it’s absolutely packed with epic football! Will Liverpool win the Premier League? Will the Lionesses lift another Euros? Will Erling Haaland stay top scorer? And is this the year Harry Kane finally holds up some silverware? MOTD mag will bring you all the answers – and all the very best action! Happy New Year! MY HYPERATING! ⬜/10 How excited are YOU for 2025? Keep up to date with all the latest footy news at bbc.co.uk/football 2025 FOOTY PREDICTIONS! MOTD MAG PREDICTIONS Premier League winners: Liverpool Premier League Golden Boot: Erling Haaland PFA Player of the Year: Cole Palmer UCL winners: Arsenal WSL winners: Chelsea Euro 2025 winners: Spain YOUR PREDICTIONS…

1 POINT FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER! 1 Lionel Messi won which of these tournaments in 2024? 2 Aston Villa beat which of these giant teams in the Champions League? 3 How many goals did Ademola Lookman score in the Europa League final? 4 Euro 2024 was held in which country? 5 Who won the two England Player of the Year trophies? 6 Which player was given the highest shooting rating in FC 25? 7 Which Real Madrid star got his own special adidas boots? 8 Emma Hayes left which WSL club to become USA manager? 9 This Scot was the 2023-24 SPFL top scorer – but what is his name? YOUR FOOTY BRAIN POWER ANSWERS! 1 B, 2 B, 3 C, 4 C, 5 A, 6A, 7C, 8 B, 9A…

IT’S QUIZ O’CLOCK! 1 POINT FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER! CREST CONUNDRUM! Can you tell us which TROPHY-CHASING CLUBS these badges belong to? ANSWERS! 1 Barcelona, 2 Lyon, 3 Feyenoord, 4 Atalanta, 5 RB Leipzig YOUR SCORE ⬜ / 5 WONDERKID WORDSEARCH! Can you find these SEVEN SIZZLING YOUNG STARS seeking silverware in 2025? JAKE SAYS The answers go forward, back, up, down and diagonal – good luck! YOUR SCORE ⬜ / 7 1 POINT FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER! FC 25 GUESS WHO! Can you work out who these TROPHY-CHASING ballers are using their FC stats? ANSWERS! 1 Anthony Gordon, 2 Cristiano Ronaldo, 3 John McGinn, 4 Beth Mead YOUR SCORE ⬜ / 4 MATCH THE FACTS! Can you tell us WHICH BALLER each of these facts…

THE FA CUP is back – and we’re buzzin’ for it! It’s that time when clubs from the Prem enter the comp – and the magic match-ups begin. Whether it's Tottenham playing non-league Tamworth, League 2 Salford visiting neighbours Man. City, or an all-star tie between Arsenal and Man. United – strap yourselves in, it's gonna be sparky! BBC Follow all the FA Cup action on the BBC! CUP KINGS? WHO WILL LIFT THE FA CUP TROPHY IN MAY? WHY WE THE CUP! MAD MATCH-UPS! Where else can a non-league team draw a top-tier team – and two kings of the comp Arsenal and Man. United face off in the same round? The FA Cup, of course! NEW HEROES! Whether it’s a Prem club’s teen talent or a part-time player…

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BARCA ARE bags of fun right now and their super exciting team, packed full of academy aces, is simply paw-some. But you can keep Pedri, Gavi and Lamine Yamal, as there’s a new star on the scene – Cat! Meet the brand-new Barca mascot who’s here to celebrate the club’s 125th birthday. We think it’s purrfect! MY HYPERATING! ⬜/10 How do you rate Barca’s latest star? DOES CAT TAKE THE CROWN? CAN BARCA’S new mascot come out on top up against these other big cats? CAT ✔ OR THAT ✔ CAT ✔ OR THAT ✔ CAT ✔ OR THAT ✔ CAT ✔ OR THAT ✔ For all the latest European news and results, go to bbc.co.uk/football…

1 ENGLAND AT EURO 2025! ENGLAND’S EURO 2022 win inspired the nation! So, can they do it again in 2025? With Leah Williamson back we’re expecting some epic performances as England defend their title this summer in Switzerland. And to get into the Swiss spirit, we’ll be chomping on tons of Toblerone! ENGLAND-O-METER! How far will England go in Euro 2025? 2 NEW PREM CHAMPS? FOR FOUR seasons, one team has dominated the league: Man. City. But after a run of defeats and injuries, the Cityzens have been running on empty. Meanwhile, one team is running hot. Liverpool are in fiery form and by December, the Reds were already nine points ahead – with Chelsea their closest challengers. Think it’s all over? Not yet. This is the Prem, so expect…

ALEXANDER ISAK Age 25 Position Striker Club Newcastle THE GUNNERS need a star striker if they want to win the Premier League. The Toon want £115m for Isak, but with some negotiating, this deal could happen! KYLE WALKER-PETERS Age 27 Position Right-back Club Southampton IF THE Saints get relegated this season, tons of clubs are going to be in for KWP. The Seagulls should get him now, so he can help them push for Euro footy! CAOIMHIN KELLEHER Age 26 Position Goalkeeper Club Liverpool THE BLUES have loads of keepers – but none as good as Kelleher. Chels should swoop for the Irish international, who would be their No.1 for the next ten years! JAMES McATEE Age 22 Position Midfielder Club Man. City THIS TEKKY Englishman is loved at the…