Table of contents for 26 June 2018 in MATCH!

We’ve been well buzzing about this game ever since ENGLAND and BELGIUM were drawn together! It’s boss Gareth Southgate’s most difficult test so far, so we’ve come up with a plan for The Three Lions to beat The Red Devils. Get in! TOTTENHAM CONNECTION! The epic battle between Harry Kane and his Tottenham team-mates Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld will be key, but another Spurs star could make a big difference. Five of the England skipper’s Prem goals last season came from Kieran Trippier assists, and they could link up to great effect here! PICK PACE UP TOP! This will be the first time that England will have space to counter-attack, so they should have their pacy players in the team! The speed of Jamie Vardy, Raheem Sterling or Marcus…

DREAM COME TRUE! KIERAN SAYS: “Being a World Cup player is fantastic! You have to remember, I only made my debut last year for England v France, so just to be here now is amazing! I’ve worked really hard all season with Tottenham and I’m delighted to be here.” STYLE OF PLAY! KIERAN SAYS: “I try to get forward as much as possible and create as much as I can – and 3-5-2 is the perfect system for me. In that formation, you’ve got the number eight at the tip of the diamond, so every time I get on the ball there’s an option. The manager plays this system and we do well with it.” SQUAD STRENGTH! KIERAN SAYS: “Everyone can see the youth, pace and quality that we have.…

WORLD CUP HISTORY! The last time these teams played at a World Cup was in the last 16 of Italia ’90, and it was one of England’s best moments ever! With one minute left of extra-time, midfielder David Platt knocked in an epic volley to send The Three Lions to the quarter-finals! 34 Of the 46 players in both squads, 34 play in the Premier League! 10 Excluding a friendly penalty shoot-out defeat, England haven’t lost in their last ten games against Belgium, dating back to the 1930s! 1 Only one player in this clash has over 100 caps – Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen! 5 Romelu Lukaku has scored five goals in his last three games against England GK Jordan Pickford! LAST TIME THEY MET! England haven’t played Belgium for six…

adidas GLITCH World Cup Pack Check out the ace WC GLITCH pack that Paulo Dybala and Benjamin Mendy are wearing this summer! As well as the two Russia-inspired skins that the heroes are holding, there are also awesome skins for England, France and Germany fans! Skin Prices: TBC GLITCH App Watford 2018-19 Home Shirt The striking new Watford kit has a real sting – there’s even a small hornet graphic on the neck. Cool! Price: £50 thehornetsshop.co.uk Mario Tennis Aces This mega fun game has just come out on Nintendo Switch! Gamers can use the Joy-Con controller as a tennis racket! Price: £49.99 store.nintendo.co.uk WC MOJI! Fans can add some WC swag to their Snapchat avatars with these cool kits! Check them out… bitmoji App Huddersfield 2018-19 Home Shirt The…

Check out some World Cup heroes who could light up the PL in 2018-19! English clubs have been really busy trying to get their transfer business done – even though there’s a World Cup going on! These stars could prove to be quality additions to the Prem next season! Check ’em out... LUCAS TORREIRA URUGUAY MIDFIELDER Arsenal have needed to strengthen in midfield for years, and they’re negotiating a £26 million deal with Sampdoria for Torreira! He’s an energetic CM that charges around the pitch getting stuck into loads of tackles, but he’s got quick feet, top technique and neat passing too. It sounds like he could be a perfect fit for The Gunners! LEON BALOGUN NIGERIA CENTRE-B ACK Balogun was Brighton’s first signing of the summer, and after arriving…

MASSIVE ENGLAND CLASH! EDEN SAYS: “It’s a big game and we know the media will make a big deal of it. We must remember it’s not the only match, but of course, it could decide who wins the group.” PREM FACE-OFF! EDEN SAYS: “There will be team-mates playing against each other, so it’ll be familiar. With Kompany, Alderweireld and Vertonghen, we have so much experience at the back – they are all leaders. De Bruyne is the best right now and I hope Lukaku can win the Golden Boot, but there are many strikers who can win it.” DE BRUYNE’S IMPORTANCE! EDEN SAYS: “For me, he was the best player in the Premier League last season. He’s so easy to play with, because he’s such an intelligent player. He sees…

THIS DRILL HELPS YOU... Improve your ball mastery with both feet! Develop agility with and without the ball! Enhance your balance and co-ordination! Jesse Lingard wears the adidas® NEMEZIZ 18+ boots. Extreme agility for the Game Changer. Find out more at www.adidas.co.uk/nemeziz TIP 1: BALL MASTERY Awesome England and Man. United superstar Jesse Lingard is ace at weaving his way past any defender! To skin your man like JLingz, keep the ball close, have soft knees and sneak a look so you can dance past oncoming opponents at will! TIP 2: AGILITY The England hero is wicked at creating space for himself and his Three Lions team-mates. Stay light on the balls of your feet so you can lose your marker in a flash! You can check out…

Epic WC drawing! Vladimir reads MATCH from Russia, and he sent us this really cool drawing he designed especially for the World Cup! Relaxing Red Devil! Man. United fan Jesse loves chilling on the sofa and reading his fave mag! Mega MATCH fans! Woah – there’s so much MATCH in this snap! Lukas, Jakub and Sofia are also mega Arsenal supporters! Three Lions legend! Will looks like he’s really enjoying the World Cup in his awesome England training gear! The hero has been collecting MATCH since Christmas. Wicked! Spurs superstar! Massive Tottenham fan James sent in this pic surrounded by his MATCH collection! He loves tearing out the posters and then sticking them on his wall! MATCH! CONTACT US NOW... Email : match.magazine@kel sey.co.uk Facebook: w w w.facebook.com…

WHO’S THE DRESSING ROOM DJ? EDEN SAYS: “The players tend to listen to their own music and get in the zone.” WHAT’S ROBERTO MARTINEZ LIKE? EDEN SAYS: “Tactically he is a very good manager, but he is also a big motivator. He has given us all a lot of self belief.“ WHO IS BELGIUM’S JOKER? EDEN SAYS: “Fellaini or Mignolet.” WHO’S THE MOST INTELLIGENT? EDEN SAYS: “Kompany – not many people know he has been studying these last few years as well as playing football.” WHO’S THE WORST DRESSER? EDEN SAYS: “Ha, ha! Batshuayi is the worst – he thinks he is a hip-hop star! I’m the best!”…

STEP 1 BALL MASTERY Start on the left side, perform sole dribble cuts through the flat discs, stop the ball and turn right at the last disc. STEP 2 AGILITY Now, sprint around the pop-up cone, and weave in and out of the flat discs until you get back to the ball. STEP 3 BALL MASTERY Perform sole dribble cuts back through the flat discs, stop the ball and turn right at the last disc. STEP 4 AGILITY Now, sprint around the pop-up cone, and weave in and out of the flat discs until you get back to the ball.…

WORLD CUP SPECIAL QUIZ 1 THE NUMBERS GAME! How many nets did Lionel Messi bust for Argentina at the 2014 World Cup? TROPHY TIME ! Which wicked GK is hiding behind the World Cup trophy? NAME THE CLUBS! Can you name the clubs these 2018 World Cup heroes play for? GAME CHANGER! Which England hero scored the opener in their pre-WC friendly win over Nigeria? AUSTRALIA ODD ONE OUT ! Which of these World Cup 2018 nations has never progressed further than the group stage? WC MASH-UP!  Name the goal grabber in this mega weird pic! SPOT THE BALL!  Mark where you think the ball should be in this action pic! NAME THE COUNTRY! Which countries are these class Prem stars playing for? WC STARS!  Which nations do these solid…