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BALLIN’ AT BARCA! SMASH IT, RASH!

HE’S LANDED! Marcus Rashford is in Barcelona and ready to light up La Liga. The on-loan forward links up with Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski in a stacked Barca attack – dreaming of winning the title, the UCL and the Golden Boot. A flamey season in Spain could also secure him an England World Cup squad place. Vamos, Rashy! WE ALL need a break from time to time. In this magazine, you’ll find interactive activities that make time away from screens fun! JAKE SAYS Rashy wears the iconic No.14 Barcelona shirt. That’s the same number worn by club legend, Thierry Henry! LEAVING HIS MARC! What will Rashy win this season? LA LIGA TITLE ☑ CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ☑ LA LIGA TOP SCORER☑ WELCOME RASHY! SCORER SWITCHES! THESE GOAL-GETTERS have…

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THE GOLDEN BOOT RACE!

THE FRONT-RUNNERS! These goalscorers are the favourites… ALEXANDER ISAK HIS FACTS AGE: 25 HEIGHT: 1.92m / 6ft 3in CLUB: Newcastle COUNTRY: Sweden HEADERS, VOLLEYS, penalties, rockets – Alexander Isak is the ultimate goalscoring machine. Last season, the striker went on an epic eight-game goal streak and now he’s got speedy Swedish sideman Anthony Elanga to assist even more goals! HIS GOAL TEK PREM GOALS 2024-25 STAT ATTACK! ISAK STRUCK the most powerful goal in the Prem last season – it hit a top speed of 67mph! ERLING HAALAND HIS FACTS AGE: 25 HEIGHT: 1.95m / 6ft 4in CLUB: Man. City COUNTRY: Norway ERLING WANTS his Golden Boot back! The two-time top scorer came third last season – but now he’s fully fit and will lead the line in a newly…

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PLAY LIKE LAMINE YAMAL

BARCELONA’S new No.10 might still be a teenager, but he’s already a superstar. Follow these steps and you’ll be ballin’ a bit more like the game’s shiniest starboy! 1 SILKY SKILLER! Lamine’s fave trick is the stepover. The key is that the ball stays still while your foot moves in a circle motion around the ball. When the oppo is off balance, make your move and sprint away! 2 TRIVELA TEK! Yamal’s got trivelas on lock! Trivela is the Portuguese word to describe kicking the ball with the outside of your boot to make it curl. When doing this, try not to toe-poke it – because you won't get any bend on it that way! 3 TOP BINS BALLER! When Lamine cuts inside and…

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SHE’S A RECORD BREAKER!

WE HAVE LIFT OFF! This summer saw the first ever £1 million move in women’s football, when Arsenal signed 21-year-old forward Olivia Smith from WSL rivals Liverpool. Liv tore it up for the Reds last season, with seven goals in her debut WSL campaign, and we’re backing her to go supernova in North London! TEN-SECOND GUIDE TO... OLIVIA SMITH! AGE 21 WSL LOADING! The Women’s Super League starts on 5 September. Here are three reasons to be pumped for its return! 1 LIONESSES ARE BACK! Fresh from winning Euro 2025, all your fave England stars are back to win even more gold. But who’ll bag more WSL goals this season: Chloe Kelly or Michelle Agyemang? 2 CHELSEA CHASE! The Blues are chasing a record-breaking SEVEN straight top division…

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TRANSFER ZONE!

KING OF TACKLES! TOTTENHAM HAVE signed a world-class, hard-as-nails defensive midfielder – it's Bayern Munich's Joao Palhinha. The 30-year-old Portugal ace was at Fulham before moving to Germany and that's where he showed he's the world's best destroyer – making more tackles than anyone else during his two years at Craven Cottage! MIDFIELD MATCH-UP! Draw a line between these other Prem crunchers and the clubs they play for! ANSWERS: Moises Caicedo – Chelsea, Granit Xhaka – Sunderland, Joao Gomes – Wolves, Idrissa Gueye – Everton WHAT A KEEPER! THESE SHOT STOPPERS have all found new homes this summer! SUPER SPENDERS! LONDON CITY LIONESSES are the WSL's newest team – and they mean business. They’re splashing the cash this summer – check out the stars they've signed! NIKITA…

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90-SECOND QUIZ!

1 POINT for each correct answer! 1 THIS IS LIVERPOOL’S NEW GIGANTIC GEORGIAN KEEPER. HIS NAME IS GIORGI... 2 TICK THE CORRECT BADGE FOR PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB EVERTON! 3 WHICH LIONESS DEFENDER HAS BEEN TURNED INTO A LITTLE KNITTED LEGEND? 4 WHICH NUMBER DOES MARCUS RASHFORD WEAR FOR BARCA? 5 WHICH OF THESE MASCOTS IS NOT FROM THE BUNDESLIGA? 6 THE 2026 WORLD CUP FINAL WILL BE PLAYED NEAR WHICH ICONIC AMERICAN CITY? 7 IN WHICH POSITION DO THESE BALLERS PLAY? 8 WHICH ITALIAN TEAM HAVE SWAPPED THEIR FOOTY SHIRTS FOR NBA SHIRTS, ABOVE? 9 WHICH BIKE-RIDING BALLER IS THE NEWCASTLE CAPTAIN? 10 WHICH SOCKS ARE SUPPORTING A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM? YOUR FOOTY BRAIN POWER YOUR SCORE □/10 ANSWERS! 1 C, 2 B, 3 C, 4 C, 5 D, 6 B,…

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MOTD MAG SQUAD!

JOIN THE MOTD MAG SQUAD! Send your sketches and snaps to: Email inbox@motdmag.com For a chance to feature in a future issue, please ask for your parent or guardian’s permission before sending. Don’t forget to include your name and age! CAPTAIN STAR SNAP! Every issue, our favourite snap will be named captain of the MOTD mag squad and receive a size 5 Europa League replica ball by Decathlon! HIGH FIVE! Man. United fan Hunter wants to be a goalkeeper one day. That’s exactly why he’s made these wicked goalie gloves with his favourite players on each finger! POSTER POSER! Meet Dylan! He grabbed his England top and our mega-sized poster to show his support for the Lionesses at Euro 2025! BELLI DRAWING! Katie supports Man. City, loves our Lamine Yamal…

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NICE ONE, SON!

AFTER 454 games, 173 goals, 101 assists and one shiny Europa League trophy, Son Heung-min has said goodbye to Tottenham. The 33-year-old South Korea star is leaving London after smashing tons of records during his ten years at the club – including becoming the first Asian player to win the Prem Golden Boot. But Son’s so much more than goals – we’ll miss his celes, his smile and his vibes. He’s a proper icon! JAKE SAYS Son has joined Los Angeles FC in the USA for a reported £20m – an MLS record fee! SONNY’S SNAPS! His super-inspiring moments! SOLO SAUCE Son powered past almost the entire Burnley team to score this spicy solo goal. It won him the 2019 Puskas award for world goal of the year! TOP TEAM-UP!…

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NEW SEASON BOOT SPECIAL!

ADIDAS ADIDAS F50 X MESSI Junior version / £39 sportsdirect.com ADIDAS F50 LACELESS Junior version / £39.99 decathlon.co.uk ADIDAS COPA PURE III Junior version / £35 prodirectsport.com ADIDAS PREDATOR Junior version / £50 houseoffraser.co.uk ADIDAS WOMEN’S F50 SPARKFUSION Junior version / £50 prodirectsport.com TEAM ADIDAS THIS TEAM IS /10 MY FAVE BOOTS ARE THE… NIKE NIKE PHANTOM 6 ELITE HIGH Junior version / £119.99 nike.com NIKE MERCURIAL VAPOR X AM95 Other junior versions / £45 prodirectsoccer.com NIKE AIR ZOOM MERCURIAL SUPERFLY Junior version / £41.99 sportsdirect.com NIKE TIEMPO LEGEND X Junior version / £38 next.co.uk NIKE PHANTOM 6 LOW Junior version / £60 prodirectsport.com TEAM NIKE THIS TEAM IS /10 MY FAVE BOOTS ARE THE… PUMA PUMA ULTRA 6 Junior version £35 jdsports.co.uk PUMA FUTURE 8 Junior version £55 puma.com…

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THE MOTD MAG EURO LEAGUES PREVIEW!

☑ La Liga ☑ Bundesliga ☑ Serie A ☑ Ligue 1 SPAIN LA LIGA REAL MADRID have hit reset and are ready to reclaim their La Liga crown – but can their big summer signings and new boss help them topple the fresh and exciting Barca boys? JAKE SAYS Last season, Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to reach 100 appearances for Barca! GOLDEN BOOT CONTENDERS KYLIAN MBAPPE Real Madrid LAST SEASON 31 goals ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI Barcelona LAST SEASON 27 goals JULIAN ALVAREZ Atletico Madrid LAST SEASON 17 goals LAST SEASON THE CHAMPIONS THE UCL QUALIFIERS THE TOP SCORERKYLIAN MBAPPE Real Madrid 31 goals PLAYER OF THE YEARRAPHINHA Barcelona THE TITLE CHALLENGERS BARCELONA MANAGER Hansi Flick STAR MAN Lamine Yamal STAR RATING REAL MADRID MANAGER Xabi Alonso STAR MAN Jude…

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