Table of contents for 30 December 2025 in MATCH!

TRIPLE HOSTS! Having three different hosts in USA, Canada and Mexico means we get to experience three unique footy cultures, with different grounds, atmospheres and vibes! There will also be some stunning stadiums on show, including some-super-sized ones in the USA! LEGENDS’ LAST DANCE? Surely this will be Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s final major tournament? If that is the case, it means it will be the legends’ last shot at glory on the world stage. It could also be the last dance for legends like Luka Modric, Robert Lewandowski, N’Golo Kante – and even Neymar! SOME NEW FACES! The fact this year’s tournament is going to be larger than ever, with 48 nations participating in the competition, means we’re going to see some countries we’ve never seen before in…

RIKO UEKI WEST HAM WOMEN UEKI SAYS: “I want to try something new! When I joined the club and moved to London I learnt to play the piano, in my second year I went to a harmony club, and this year I started a podcast!” DAVID MOLLER WOLFE WOLVES RICHARDS SAYS: “I would say to read a book before the summer! I need to do something different than usual, it was getting kind of boring. If you have any recommendations, please let me know!” CHRIS RICHARDS CRYSTAL PALACE MOLLER WOLFE SAYS: “My first would be to keep Wolves up, but also to play in the World Cup with Norway. To do that would be unbelievable. It’s the first time we’ve qualified in 28 years, so it’s massive for our country.…

HOWTOVOTE! Go to the MATCH social media channels now and you ll see two shortlists – one for Player Of The Month and one for Goal Of The Month. Then just vote for your choice. Well easy! EKITIKE The Liverpool forward’s touch and finish against Brighton was a quality piece of tekkers! FODEN The Man. City creator had a cracking month with goals and assists! WILSON The Fulham star is a POTM AND GOTM contender for December – his trivela v Palace was unreal! ROGERS The Aston Villa playmaker hit a rocket to help his side beat West Ham! THE RESULTS! We’ll reveal the winners in our January 20 issue!…

MATCH’S TOP 20! Check out our league table after Gameweek 16! Is your team there? TRANSFER IN… Here are our biggest signing tips ahead of the upcoming action! NECO WILLIAMS DF ★ N. FOREST £4.7 MILLION Sean Dyche has really tightened up Forest’s defence, so consider Williams as an option for the next month or two! BRUNO FERNANDES MF ★ MAN. UNITED £9.3 MILLION You need Fernandes in your team ahead of games against Wolves, Leeds and Burnley in January! NICK WOLTEMADE FW ★ NEWCASTLE £7.4 MILLION His own goal against Sunderland hasn’t put us off Woltemade ahead of matches v Burnley, Palace, Leeds and Wolves! TRANSFER OUT… You should consider dropping these stars for the next few games! DORDE PETROVIC GK ★ B’MOUTH £4.5 MILLION The Cherries have a…

1 MACCLESFIELD V CRYSTAL PALACE Reigning champions Crystal Palace face non-league Macclesfield! The last FA Cup holders to be knocked out by a non-league side were Wolves way back in 1908-09, against – you got it – The Eagles. It ll be the first meeting between the holders of the trophy and a non-league team since 2004-05! 2 LIVERPOOL V BARNSLEY On paper, this might look like an easy W for The Reds, but here’s a fact for you, MATCH readers: Barnsley have won their last two away matches against Liverpool, beating them in 1997 and 2008 – no side is currently on a longer winning streak at Anfield than The Tykes! Banana skin alert? 3 SPURS V ASTONVILLA Spurs v Aston Villa is one of four all-Premier League fixtures…

Flying Fulham! Rodrigo Muniz high-jumped his mate Ryan Sessegnon! Breakdance baller! Is there anything Erling Haaland can’t do? Dance partner! Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde know all the moves! “Say cheese”! These cheese-loving fans lit up the Women’s Euros! Silly Seagull! We’re sorry, but since when do seagulls care about the rain? What a poser! Kylian Mbappe takes any chance to strike a pose! Opera trials! Stina Blackstenius and Beth Mead were auditioning for opera! Open wide! Was Rennes striker Breel Embolo preparing for a trip to the dentist? Your Highness! Bow down to Chelsea’s queen Sonia Bompastor! Headlock heroes! Lads, you’re supposed to be on the same side!…

PREM TEAM ARSENAL We still find it surprising that Arsenal haven’t won the Premier League since 2004! After finishing as runners-up three seasons in a row, they’ve got another great shot at being the league’s top dogs in 2026, plus they’ve got big hopes for the Champo League! LA LIGA STAR KYLIAN MBAPPE Kylian Mbappe’s debut season in Spain didn’t go to plan, with Real Madrid failing to lift a single trophy – and that rarely happens! The France forward is on a mission to put things right in 2026, but Barcelona are proving tough challengers. He’s leading the top scorer charts, though! TRANSFER TARGET ELLIOT ANDERSON The summer of 2025 was headlined by high-profile striker transfers – Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak and Joao Pedro all spring to mind –…

FINAL VENUE! The tournament is taking place across Morocco, with the final being held at the brand-new Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on 18 January! The ground only opened in September 2025 and, with its capacity of 69,500, it immediately became one of the biggest venues in the country! COLLECTOR’S ITEM! Harry Kane showed off the new Skechers SKX 02recently, withonly250pairsofthe limited-edition boots produced worldwide! MR. HONEST! We asked Marc Guehi for his New Year’s resolution, and he admitted: I don’t do that anymore, you end up messing it up in a month, so there’s nopoint. LOL! BUSINESSWOMAN! Meanwhile, West Ham Women’s Shelina Zadorsky told MATCH: I want to finish my MBA – 2026 is my last year to graduate with a Masters in Business!…

Boreham Wood v Burton Albion Bristol City v Watford Burnley v Millwall Cambridge United v Birmingham Charlton v Chelsea Cheltenham v Leicester Derby v Leeds Doncaster v Southampton Everton v Sunderland Fulham v Middlesbrough Grimsby v Weston-super-Mare Hull v Blackburn Ipswich v Blackpool Liverpool v Barnsley MK Dons v Oxford United Macclesfield v Crystal Palace Man. City v Exeter Man. United v Brighton Newcastle v Bournemouth Norwich v Walsall Port Vale v Fleetwood Portsmouth v Arsenal Preston v Wigan Salford v Swindon Sheffield United v Mansfield Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford Stoke v Coventry Swansea v West Brom Spurs v Aston Villa West Ham v QPR Wolves v Shrewsbury Wrexham v Nottingham Forest…

Away day! Arsenal fan Franz sent in this snap with his brother Lucian and his sister Erika! Sick silverware! That awesome trophy looks like it could weigh as much as Liverpool fan Isaiah! Villa superfan! Aston Villa fan and MATCH subscriber Joshua went to Villa Park for the first time for the 4-0 win v Bournemouth! Shirt selection! Christian must have a hard time deciding on whether to wear his Arsenal or Barcelona shirt! Cold pose! Amias struck a pose in his Man. City shirt and with his MATCH mags! Retro Red Devil! Respect to Archie for wearing a retro Man. United shirt while reading MATCH. Rate the drip! SEND YOUR PICTURES TO… Email: match.magazine@kelsey.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/matchmagazine X: www.x.com/matchmagazine…