Table of contents for 3-Oct-2017 in MATCH!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW GAME? DELE SAYS: “I haven’t had a chance to play it yet, but I’m looking forward to it. I’ve loved all the other ones so it’s exciting! I’ve heard they’ve made it more realistic, but having seen my stats, I have to disagree!” SO, YOU AREN’T TOO HAPPY WITH YOUR RATING OF 84? DELE SAYS: “I mean, it’s improving, which is good. It’s gone up since last year, but I can’t say I’m too happy with it – especially looking at some of the others! But I’d like to hope I can go up as the season goes on, and maybe get a Winter Upgrade – you never know, though!” HOW GOOD ARE YOU AT FIFA? DELE SAYS: “I’m probably the best out…

Will Lionel Messi miss out on the WC? South America’s World Cup qualifying campaign ends next week, and one of its biggest team’s place is under serious threat! ARGENTINA have struggled since the start, and the two-time winners could miss out for the first time since 1970! What’s going on? MANAGER MIX-UPS Argentina are already on to their third manager of the qualifying campaign! Tata Martino was replaced by Edgardo Bauza last summer, but after winning three times in eight games, ex-Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli replaced him in May to save their World Cup dream! He guided Chile to the 2014 WC! SCORING STRUGGLES The White and Sky Blue have been well short of goals in qualifying, which is mad when you look at their attacking options! They’ve got Lionel…

25 Steven Davis Club: Southampton Age: 32 Position: Midfielder Country: Northern Ireland CM Davis is a Northern Ireland legend! He first captained his country back in 2006, and then led them to their first major tournament for 30 years. Hero! 24 Kieran Tierney Club: Celtic Age: 20 Position: Left-back Country: Scotland Scotland have only got one player on our list, but he’s astar in the making! The Celtic wonderkid is tearing up the ScottishPrem, and Prem scouts are well interested! 23 Seamus Coleman Club: Everton Age: 28 Position: Right-back Country: Republic of Ireland Coleman would be way higher on our list if he hadn’t got injured in March. The Toffees ace is areal modern-day RB – rock-solid at the back and sick going forward, too! 22 Jack Butland Club: Stoke…

EUROPE GOING THROUGH It’s going to be a dramatic week in Europe, with Belgium the only team to have qualified! Germany and Spain will probably join them, while Portugal’s clash with Switzerland will decide who wins Group B. In Group A, France will qualify if they win their last two games! PLAY-OFF CONTENDERS In Les Bleus’ group, Sweden and Holland meet with the chance to secure a top two spot. Group I is wide open with just two points separating the top four, while Italy will probably have to settle for second behind Spain in their group! TOP SCORERS Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal 14 goals Robert Lewandowski, Poland 12 goals Romelu Lukaku, Belgium 10 goals SOUTH AMERICA GOING THROUGH Brazil have run away with South American qualifying, and go into the…

adidas Copa Gloro 17.2 Get a load of possibly the coolest boots of 2017! The sick Copa Gloros are inspired by the iconic Japan Blue adidas Predator Mania 2002 football cleats. Class! Price: TBC lovellsoccer.co.uk Mitre Star Wars Balls You’ll need to kick these footies with real ‘force’, coz they’re wicked Star Wars balls! The white one has a Stormtrooper paint job, while the other is a Kylo Ren version! Price: £22 each mitre.com Cool Caps! Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rock a bangin’ cap! We’ve picked out some bad boys for you! lovellsoccer.co.uk Liverpool Pitch Black Collection Feast your eyes on this awesome new Liverpool clothing collection made by New Balance! MATCH can’t get enough of the all-black retro shirt! Shirt Price: £90 newbalance.co.uk…

AGUERO The Man. City goal king could bag both awards! His solo strike against Watford was top class! VALENCIA The Man. United RB’s epic volley against Everton has to be a Goal Of The Month contender! LASCELLES The Newcastle centre-back hit two goals in his first two games in September! Does he get your vote? GROSS Two goals and two assists in his first two games last month make the Brighton ace a big fave for POTM! HOW TO VOTE! Go to the MATCH Facebook page 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. Easy! THE RESULTS! We’ll reveal the winners in next week’s issue!…

We’re predicting fireworks in Cardiff! A year of World Cup qualifying could boil down to this Monday night clash between two British Isles rivals! Both sides face crucial matches on Friday, with Wales travelling to Georgia and Ireland hosting Moldova, and if they both pick up points it should be all to play for! With a potential play-off place on the line, we’re expecting a proper fiesty fixture and the Cardiff City Stadium to be rocking! Monday October 9 7.45pm LIKELY LINE-UPS ONE TO WATCH… GARETH BALE The spotlight might be on Liverpool wonderkid Ben Woodburn after his heroics last month, but Bale is still The Dragons’ main man! The only world-class player on the pitch could definitely be the match winner! LOOK OUT FOR… ROBBIE BRADY When Ireland…

bakayoko_official14 Ace midfielder Bakayoko got some top tips from Blues legend Didier Drogba! cristiano The postman definitely hasn’t got an excuse for failing to find Cristiano’s letter box! neymarjr It’s a ‘hi’ five from the PSG and Brazil trickster! harrykane Harry showed off this ace shirt after netting his 100th Spurs goal! m10_official The inside of the playmaker’s Mercedes looks awesome! benmendy Mendy posted this ‘before and after’ Champo League pic! manuelneuer The Bayern stopper looks in high spirits after his recent op! cavaniofficial21 The lethal finisher posed for this wicked snap at Celtic Park! sergioramos Who let the dogs out? It was clearly the Real Madrid centre-back! grzegorz.krychowiak The Baggies new boy went on a little tour around Oxford! antogriezmann The Atletico Madrid and France goal machine posted this…