Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 735 i Match of the Day Magazine

ISAK TO ANFIELD! BIG-MONEY BAGSMAN!

ALEXANDER ISAK is a Red! The Sweden striker finally landed his dream move to Liverpool – but his new club had to smash the Premier League transfer record to sign him. The Reds splashed out £125 million on Isak – who will team up with flairy forwards Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and last season’s top scorer Mohamed Salah in an all-star attack! JAKE SAYS Isak’s first Prem goal was against Liverpool at Anfield. He’ll be scoring plenty more at that stadium now! ALEX ADDS UP! Isak’s goal totals have been growing. How many Prem goals will he score this season? MY HYPE RATING! □/10 How excited are you for this record-breaking move? RECORD BREAKERS! THESE ARE the last five players to break the Premier League transfer record! PAUL POGBA Juventus →…

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WHO WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?

UCL RATING Each club is rated out of 25 in these four categories 10 NAPOLI ITALY THE CLUB FACTS FOUNDED 1926NICKNAME Gli AzzurriSTADIUM Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (55,865) CAPTAIN Giovanni Di LorenzoHEAD COACH Antonio Conte THE STAR PLAYER NICKNAMED 'Mc Fratm' (Mc Bro) Scott McTominay is a hero in Naples. The midfielder scored the goal to win the Scudetto, was voted the league’s MVP and is on the Ballon d’Or shortlist! THE CHANCE TO WIN NAPOLI ARE at the UCL party – and not just to make up the numbers. The Serie A winners have super-charged their defence, added Champions League winner Kevin De Bruyne – and have the loudest, most passionate fans in Italy. Napoli never give up! THE TROPHY CABINET THE ONE TO WATCH NAPOLI’S signing brings…

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20 WILDEST KITS OF THE SEASON!

FOREST GREEN ROVERS HOME ARSENAL PRE-MATCH MAN. CITY THIRD PSG THIRD TOTTENHAM THIRD CELTIC PRE-MATCH ATALANTA THIRD AC MILAN PRE-MATCH SORRENTO AWAY BARCELONA AWAY NAPOLI FOURTH REAL MADRID THIRD GENOA HOME LIONESSES PRE-MATCH SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES THIRD OXFORD AWAY EVERTON THIRD LIVERPOOL AWAY B. DORTMUND HOME INTER MIAMI AWAY…

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THE ULTIMATE COMEBACK! NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

EBERECHI EZE is back in Arsenal colours! The fire forward left Crystal Palace to hop across London and rejoin the Gunners after 14 years away from the club. Eze grew up as an Arsenal fan and played in the club’s academy for five years. Eze said: “I remember crying in my room for a solid week!” after he was released from the Gunners. No more tears, Ebs – you’re back home! MY HYPE RATING! □/10 How cool is Eze’s homecoming? JAKE SAYS Eze is a brainy baller! Did you know that he also loves testing himself at chess? EZE’S STORY! IT HAS BEEN a rollercoaster ride for Ebz! 2006 EZE JOINS the Arsenal academy at eight – but leaves after five years… 2016 EZE GET his first chance in senior football…

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BE POSITION PERFECT!

GOALKEEPER Save like Jordan Pickford STEP ONE Ask a friend to take a low shot at you, towards one corner of the goal. Dive down onto your side to make the save, before rolling the ball back to them! STEP TWO Then ask them to throw the ball high in the air for you to jump up from the floor and catch just above head height! STEP THREE Gently fall down to your knees and roll the ball back to them. Repeat the drill, switching sides each time! PROGRESS CHECK STARTED ☑MASTERED ☑ DEFENDER Tackle like Cristian Romero STEP ONE Ask a friend to be a striker receiving a high pass. Throw the ball up in the air and begin to challenge them after they control it! STEP TWO Be a nuisance!…

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HANNAH HAMPTON “PROVE THEM WRONG!”

FACT FILE FULL NAME Hannah Alice Hampton AGE 24 CLUB Chelsea COUNTRY England POSITION Goalkeeper HEIGHT 1.73m / 5ft 8in APART FROM YOURSELF, WHO’S THE BEST KEEPER NOW? HANNAH SAYS: “Oh tough! Can I mix up the top keepers’ attributes? I like… Ederson’s distribution, David Raya’s dominance and Alisson’s shot-stopping. I’d blend them together!” Stop it, Han! Go and play with your brother! WHAT’S YOUR ADVICE FOR ANY YOUNG PLAYER WHO IS TOLD THEY CAN’T PLAY IN GOAL? HANNAH SAYS: “Prove them wrong. I’ve gone through life proving people wrong – and look where I am now! Girls, in particular have to break barriers. Just go for it!” WHAT WAS YOUR FAVE WAY TO PRACTISE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER? HANNAH SAYS: “I would kick the ball at the…

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90-SECOND QUIZ!

1 LIVERPOOL’S FEDERICO CHIESA BAGGED HIS FIRST PREM GOAL – BUT WHAT DOES HIS SURNAME MEAN IN ENGLISH? A Cheese ☑ B Champion ☑ C Cheetah ☑ D Church ☑ 2 CAN YOU SPOT THE CORRECT SUNDERLAND BADGE? A ☑ B ☑ C ☑ D ☑ 3 KYLIAN MBAPPE SCORED REAL MADRID’S FIRST 2025-26 LA LIGA GOAL – BUT WHAT’S HIS SHIRT NUMBER? 7 ☑ 9 ☑ 10 ☑ 6 ☑ 4 WHICH BEARDY SMILE BELONGS TO A BRILLIANT NEW MAN. CITY MIDFIELDER? A ☑ B ☑ C ☑ D ☑ 5 WHICH TROPHY IS GIVEN TO THE WINNERS OF THE WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE? A ☑ B ☑ C ☑ D ☑ 6 GURO REITEN IS DOING SOME UNBAA-LIEVABLE TRAINING HERE – WHO DOES SHE PLAY FOR? A Man. City ☑B Chelsea ☑C Man. United ☑D Arsenal ☑ 7 WHICH COUNTRY CONNECTS THESE FOUR COOL KEEPERS? A…

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GOLDEN BOOT BOOTS! NEW BOOTS, NEW HEIGHTS!

ERLING HAALAND wants to win back the Golden Boot! Last season, the Man. City striker finished third in the Prem top scorer chart – but he’s fit and firing in his brand-new Nike Phantom 6s. Believe us – these boots are gonna be busy. In Man. City’s opener against Wolves, Erl bagged a brace – he even netted with his first touch. It's now three goals in his first three games! HAALAND HEIGHTS! What levels can he hit next? 1 100 PREM GOALS! Haaland has 87 Premier League goals. Write the date you think he’ll hit 100! 2 JUST KEEP SCORING! Haaland has hit 126 goals for Man. City. How many goals will he score for the Cityzens in his career? 3 MORE TROPHIES! Erling already has two Prem Golden…

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GET THE GEAR!

BALLS THESE WILL be flying into top corners from the feet of football’s biggest stars – but which do you prefer? 2025-26 Premier League ball ☑ 2025-26 Champions League ball ☑ GLOVES WHICH OF THESE pairs of keeper mitts would you want to be making fingertip saves in? Junior NXT Origin Doubters ☑ HO Kids Rage Negative SMUGK ☑ BOOTS IT’S A CHOICE between popping on the pitch or being your team’s secret weapon! Skechers SKX_2 Jr ☑ Predator League Beckham ☑ UA Magnetico Select 5 ☑ Nike Jr. Phantom 6 'Erling Haaland' SNACK PACK WHAT KIND OF box are you carrying your footy fuel in – a chilled one or an organised one? Minecraft Sandwich Box ☑ Spurs insulated lunch bag ☑ BOTTLE YOU NEED TO keep hydrated. Do you want your water nice and cold or to…

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MOTD MAG SQUAD!

JOIN THE MOTD MAG SQUAD! Email inbox@motdmag.com Send your sketches and snaps to: 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! 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! CAPTAIN BIRTHDAY BALLER! How cool is Fraser’s German footy-themed cake? We think it’s uber epic. Here’s hoping Bayern Munich get a win for you the next time they’re live on the BBC! JUST CHILLIN'! Charlie has been on full holiday mode. Sun, sea, a watermelon floaty ring and a copy of MOTD mag – now that’s a winning combo! SAY CHEESE! Casper’s been…

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RANKINGS! YOU'RE THE EXPERT!

PREM MIDFIELDERS EDITION Here are 20 Premier League players – all you’ve got to do is rank them using the tier system on page 50! WHAT TO DO • Carefully cut out all 20 midfielders on this page • Stick each player into the tier you think they belong in on page 50 • There are no wrong answers – it's totally up to you WHAT NOW? When you’ve placed all 20 players into the tiers - take a photo of it and email it to inbox@motdmag.com NEXT ISSUE! PREMIER LEAGUE STRIKERS! Who will you put in the GOAT tier?…

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