Match of the Day Magazine

Match of the Day is Britain’s best-selling football magazine.

We bring our youth audience closer to their heroes with an action-packed version of the iconic TV programme.

Facts, stats and gossip provide our audience with the knowledge they need for playground banter, while glossy posters, quizzes and cartoons allow them to celebrate the game they’re obsessed with.

Parents and teachers say it’s sometimes the only thing boys will read. A huge compliment.

ENGLAND’S GAME-CHANGERS! GOING ALL IN…!

THE HISTORY MAKERS! GOATS DOING… GOAT THINGS!

WORLD CUP CRESTS! • These SIX COUNTRIES loved life in North America so much – they rebranded their badges*! CAN YOU NAME THE NATIONS?

WORLD CUP EMOJIS • LOADING... 2026 EMOJI PACK

WORLD CUP TEK! • The GOATs are bringing their A-game to the World Cup party! How many of these superstars’ super skills have YOU spotted? Check out their 2026 tek – then try it yourself!

SCOUT THE STARS! • WHO'S THE WORLD CUP'S BEST NO.10?

FAN-TASTIC TEASER! • Which NINE NATIONS are these fantastic fans supporting?

INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP! • MOTD mag has gone behind the scenes at England’s World Cup HQ. Find out what the Three Lions get up to in their free time!

THREE LIONS SQUAD SECRETS! • We asked three England ballers to reveal all about their superstar teammates!

WORLD CUP 2026 Photo Album! • SUPERSTARS, SCREAMERS, shock saves and a duck in socks – check out our souvenir snaps of the World Cup so far!

SCOTLAND SQUAD SECRETS! • We go behind the scenes with the Scotland squad – to get all the gossip!

It's going to Penalties! • You place the ball on the spot. Your heart is pumping. Score and you’ll send your nation to the next round. Scuff it, sky it, or send it wide and you’ll be on the plane home. Millions are watching… what will you do?

World Cup Special Shootout Stats! • THERE WERE a record five penalty shootouts at the 2022 World Cup. With more teams in 2026, strap yourselves in for extra shootout excitement!

IT’S TIME FOR THE… WORLD CUP QUIZ! • HOW CLOSELY have you been watching the action? Let's find out...

Match of the Day

3 TO KEEP • In each category below, only three can stay – the others are lost forever. Which three will YOU keep?