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LIONEL MESSI BARCELONA & ARGENTINA Scoring 34 La Liga goals in 2017-18 and lifting the title with one defeat would make most players favourites to be named FIFA’s Best, but by Leo’s standards, it’s pretty average. He needed to take Argentina further into the WC to be sure of winning! ANTOINE GRIEZMANN ATLETICO & FRANCE Two years ago, Griezmann lost two major finals – the Champo League and then Euro 2016 – but he’s put those defeats behind him in 2018. He fired Atletico to Europa League glory with six goals in eight games, before helping his country lift their second ever World Cup this summer! CRISTIANO RONALDO JUVENTUS & PORTUGAL C-Ron has been named FIFA’s Best Player for the last two years, and he’s favourite to make it a…

NEMEZIZ 18+ PRICE: £249.95 We don’t think Jesse Lingard will mind too much that his new boots are blue and white – they’re absolutely scorching! The agility bandage and agility knit tech are perfect for the game’s most agile heroes! MESSI NEMEZIZ 18.1 PRICE: £179.95 Of course, Lionel Messi has his own colourway of the Nemeziz boots – and they look so classy! Apart from the colour, you can probably spot two other differences in Leo’s Nemeziz cleats – the laces and low collar! PREDATOR 18+ PRICE: £249.95 The new-look Predator boots are wrapped in a classic black, red and white colourway! Prem playmakers Mesut Ozil, Paul Pogba and Dele Alli will be gunning to out-assist each other in these beauts! X 18+ PRICE: £229.95 The new X cleats were…

NEW KICK-OFF As always, FIFA 19 is going to be tons of fun to play with your mates! As well as tracking your results, there are loads of new ways to play – called ‘House Rules’ – which we had loads of fun with! Take a look below at what they’re about... HOUSE RULES ★ CUP FINALS ★ Forget about knockout rounds – get stuck straight into an FA Cup or Champions League final! ★ LONG RANGE ★ Goals scored from outside the box count double! ★ SURVIVAL ★ Every time you score a goal, one of your players gets sent off. Nick that last-minute winner! ★ HEADERS & VOLLEYS ★ You can only score with a header or a volley! ★ FIRST TO... ★ Set a goals target, and…

New Brighton defender Bernardo has both Champo League and Europa League experience! Zlatan Ibrahimovic was offered an Arsenal trial back in 2001, but the striker turned it down, saying, ‘Zlatan doesn’t do auditions’. LOL! Kenedy made 13 key passes in 13 Prem games for Newcastle last season! The world’s most expensive keeper ever Alisson was called the ‘Messi of goalkeepers’ by former Roma coach Roberto Negrisolo! Southampton’s giant £18 million summer signing Jannik Vestergaard has a massive fear of spiders, bugs and insects! Leicester’s new keeper Danny Ward played just two PL games for Liverpool in six years! West Ham new boy Fabian Balbuena is nicknamed ‘The General’! Watford GK Ben Foster spent two seasons on loan at the club between 2005-07!…

EDEN HAZARD Chelsea & Belgium Hazard’s been sick in 2018 for both club and country, but one FA Cup isn’t enough silverware to be FIFA’s Best! RAPHAEL VARANE Real Madrid & France Defenders usually get ignored in these votes, but rock-solid CB Varane won the Champo League and World Cup! KEVIN DE BRUYNE Man. City & Belgium De Bruyne was instrumental in City’s epic Premier League win, but needed the CL or World Cup to win this award! KYLIAN MBAPPE PSG & France We reckon Mbappe is definitely gonna bag this award in the future, but this year might be a bit too early for him! HARRY KANE Tottenham & England The World Cup Golden Boot winner deserves his nomination, but MATCH would be shocked if he got the prize!…

MESUT OZIL Arsenal After signing a new contract, Ozil became the highest paid player in Arsenal’s history! With a new boss in charge at The Gunners, he needs to prove he’s worth all that money and play a key role in Unai Emery’s new-look side aiming for CL footy! JACK WILSHERE West Ham Wilshere was gutted to miss out on England’s World Cup squad and desperately needed a move to reboot his career. He’ll have some quality new team-mates at West Ham – and a chance to be their main man in the middle! DANIEL STURRIDGE Liverpool Sturridge’s Liverpool career looked over after he joined West Brom on loan in January, but Klopp’s given him one last chance after smashing it in pre-season. He’s had tons of injuries in recent…

ONE TO WATCH HARRY KANE Last year, we spent the whole of August wondering whether Kane would break his curse. He’s never scored in the first month of the season, but surely the World Cup Golden Boot winner will end that record KEY CLASH WOLVES v EVERTON This Saturday evening’s kick-off is a huge game for both teams. Wolves are playing their first Prem game since 2012, while Everton start life under Marco Silva. Both sides will be desperate to start strongly! FANTASY FOOTY TIP MO SAL AH Last season’s PL Golden Boot winner may seem an obvious choice for your FF team, but he’s an especially good shout for this weekend. Liverpool scored eight goals v West Ham last term, and Salah got three!…

Epic Razor Hovertrax 1.5! Thanks to Razor, we’re giving away this absolutely wicked Hovertrax 1.5! The Razor Hovertrax 1.5 allows you to ride forwards, backwards and spin for up to 45 minutes! With training and normal modes, it doesn’t matter if you’re a pro or just a beginner. Its exclusive EverBalance technology makes it the smoothest ride around! For more info, check out www.argos.co.uk The Hovertrax 1.5 is suitable from age 8+ and available from Argos. Always wear safety gear when riding. Only for use on private property and not in public spaces. For more information on safe riding, please visit www.razor.com/uk Elan E3 Portable Radio! Thanks to Pure, one MATCH reader will bag an Elan E3 portable DAB/DAB+ digital and FM radio in grey. Sick! The Elan E3 is…

THE NUMBERS GAME! How many seasons was Maurizio Sarri in charge of Serie A side Napoli? TROPHY TIME ! Which winger is hiding behind the Prem trophy? PREVIOUS CLUBS! These heroes joined their current clubs from which teams? GAME CHANGER! Who scored Liverpool’s opener in their 2017-18 final day win over Brighton? ODD ONE OUT! Which team doesn’t have stripes on their 2018-19 home shirt? PREM MASH-UP!  Name the Prem gaffer in this weird pic! SPOT THE BALL!  Mark where you think the ball is in this cool action pic! NAME THE COUNTRY! What countries do these ace stars call home? PREM STARS!  Which teams do these class defenders play for? MATCH! WINNER! Who scored Southampton’s crucial winner v Swansea at the end of last season?…

Premier League Special Game Changer: Mohamed Salah. The Numbers Game: Three. Odd One Out: Wolves. Trophy Time: Christian Atsu. Previous Clubs: 1. Man. City; 2. Derby; 3. Swansea; 4. Napoli; 5. Everton; 6. Bayer Leverkusen. Prem Mash-Up: Jurgen Klopp. Spot The Ball: H4. Name The Country: Rojo – Argentina; Ogbonna – Italy; Moreno – Spain; Barkley – England. Prem Stars: 1. Burnley; 2. Man. City; 3. Crystal Palace; 4. Tottenham; 5. Huddersfield; 6. Wolves. MATCH Winner: Manolo Gabbiadini. EFL Special Club Sharers: Birmingham. FIFA 18 Challenge: Brett Pitman. YouTube Star: Bradley Dack. Back To The Future: Gary Rowett. Camera Shy: Patrick Bamford, Scott Carson & Callum O’Dowda. Footy Mis-MATCH: See above. One point for each correct answer! MY SCORE /40 HOW WELL DID YOU DO? 33-40 Champions League Winner! 25-32…