Innholdsfortegnelse for 24 September 2024 i MATCH!

HER STORY… ➛ The Spain forward began playing football at a really young age, plus played lots of futsal during her childhood! ➛ When she was 18, Caldentey signed for Barcelona, where she went on to spend the next decade of her career, making over 300 apperances and winning an incredible 25 trophies! ➛ She joined The Gunners on a free transfer over the summer, teaming up with former Barca team-mate Laia Codina at the North London club! HER STYLE… ➛ She’s a really versatile forward who can play anywhere across the front line! ➛ She’s mega ruthless in front of goal and doesn’t need many chances to bust net! ➛ Like mostex-Barcelona players, she’s incredibly technical and is a joy to watch when she starts dribbling! FACTFILE Age: 28…

MAN. UNITED v TOTTENHAM Sunday 29 September, 4.30pm Tottenham’s away form in 2024 has been pants! They’ve won just two of their 11 Premier League away games this calendar year – drawing and losing their first two on the road in 2024-25. Their record at Old Trafford is shocking too – they’ve lost more matches at the famous ground than any other club since the Prem started in 1992! CHELSEAW v MAN. UNITED W Sunday 6 October, 12pm The Blues have never lost to United in the Women’s Super League, thrashing them 6-0 on the final day of the 2023-24 season to be crowned WSL champs! Saying that, The Red Devils did get a morale-boosting win over the Londoners in the semi-final of the Women’s FA Cup last season, so…

HOW TO VOTE! 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! HAALAND More goals means the Man. City striker is a contender to win back-to-back Player of the Month prizes! DIAZ As well as two goals v Man. United, the Liverpool forward was electric in September! BARNES There was a 2-for-1 offer on GOTM contenders in Newcastle’s win over Wolves – Harvey Barnes and Fabian Schar both netted long-range thumpers! THE RESULTS! We’ll reveal the winners in our next issue! DURAN The Aston Villa striker’s worldie v Everton completed his side’s awesome comeback and is a Goal of the Season contender let alone…

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DID YOU KNOW? The ground has mesh seats, which are about 30 degrees cooler than plastic ones during hot Texas days! STADIUM FACTS TEAM: Houston Dynamo BUILT: 2012 CAPACITY: 20,656 RECORD ATTENDANCE: 22,039 v D.C. United, May 2012 NEAREST NEIGHBOUR: Austin FC LONGEST LEAGUE JOURNEY: Vancouver Whitecaps, 2,441 miles COLLECT ALL 15!…

Shoshin Bundle! Become a football superstar thanks to Shoshin’s stunning six-piece training bundle, which one lucky MATCH reader can win this fortnight! CLOSING DATE: OCT.24 Shoshin are a sports equipment brand who provide high-quality equipment, coaching resources and kit for football which focuses on developing and improving individuals and teams! The bundle includes a breathable-three-ball bag, holdall bag, three training balls, 60 flat markers with carry strap, pack of ten bibs, and a training agility set. Get in! Aimed at grassroots teams and coaches, Shoshin launched a range of football-related products which have been designed with durability and performance in mind! For more information on Shoshin and to view its full product range and prices, visit shoshin-sports.com HOW TO ENTER! JUSTVISIT…SHOP.KELSEY.CO.UK/WIN Then click on the competition image and enter your…

C. PALACE v LIVERPOOL A last-gasp Harvey Elliott goal got The Reds an away win in 2023-24! MATCHSAYS 1-1 YOU SAY BRENTORD v WOLVES Wolves are six games unbeaten away to Brentford in all comps! MATCH SAYS 1-2 YOU SAY MAN. CITY v FULHAM City are going to cruise to three points at home to The Cottagers! MATCH SAYS 2-0 YOU SAY EVERTON v NEWCASTLE The atmosphere may turn toxic if what we’re predicting happens… MATCH SAYS 0-3 YOU SAY ARSENAL v SOUTHAMPTON This could be an Arsenal goalfest if they break the deadlock early! MATCH SAYS 3-0 YOU SAY LEICESTER v BOURNEMOUTH Abdul Fatawu scored the winner in their FA Cup clash in February! MATCH SAYS 1-1  YOU SAY WEST HAM v IPSWICH They last met in 2012, when the Suffolk side beat West Ham…

Manager masterpiece! Man. United fan Dylan drew this incredible portrait of legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson! Super shirt! Spurs fan Aidan, from Sydney, Australia, made a giant shirt from all 116 mini shirts from this season’s tracker and tabs! “Best footballer in the world”! We loved Daniel’s description – and drawing – of MATCHMAN! Young Lion! Franklin sent in this quality drawing of his favourite England player Declan Rice! Liverpool v Man. City! Thanks to Finn, who created this cool Liverpool v Man. City poster! Classy cover! Leo designed a new MATCH front cover breaking the news of Sheffield United’s relegation last season! SEND YOUR PICTURES TO… Email: match.magazine@kelsey.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/matchmagazine X: www.twitter.com/matchmagazine…

QUICK QUIZ! ANSWERS! DID YOU GET ALL NINE CORRECT? MAN. CITY ERLING HAALAND 35.74KM/H TOTTENHAM TIMO WERNER 35.69KM/H MAN. UNITED ALEJANDRO GARNACHO 35.48KM/H SOUTHAMPTON CAMERON ARCHER 35.47KM/H MAN. UNITED MARCUS RASHFORD 35.35KM/H WOLVES YERSON MOSQUERA 35.32KM/H TOTTENHAM MICKY VAN DE VEN 35.17KM/H FULHAM ANTONEE ROBINSON 35.14KM/H TOTTENHAM HEUNG-MIN SON 35.13KM/H…

PLAYSTYLES! Play Styles gave outfield players some extra personality in FC 24, and in this year’s version goalkeepers are getting in on the act! The best goalies can have one or more Play Styles to separate them from the pack, such as Far Throw, where they can launch thrown passes to players further down the pitch! COVER STARS! Jude Bellingham’s dream of featuring on the cover of his favourite game has become a reality! His iconic celebration is the image on the standard edition FC 25 cover, while he’s joined by footy megastars David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Gianluigi Buffon and Aitana Bonmati on the Ultimate Edition! TACTICAL TWEAKS! EA’s new FC IQ feature changes the way formations work! Player roles will decide players’ movement and decision making. For example, full-backs…

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YOUNG CAPTAIN! AIMEE SAYS: “I embrace it! I think it’s always a weird one with your age. I think your age doesn’t necessarily matter. We have some 30 years olds that act about 16!” PLAYING WSL! AIMEE SAYS: “Everyone knows how big of a jump it is from the Championship to the Women’s Super League. We’ve got nothing to lose so everyone is going into it less fearless and more excited!” ANY PETS? AIMEE SAYS: “I’d love to get a pet. I’d get a dog. I’ve got a little sausage dog at home – my mum’s got one. They’re so protective and yappy. I say to mum ʻwill you shut the dog up?’ And she’s like, ʻNo!’” PROMOTION PARTY! AIMEE SAYS: “Captaining in the Championship and getting to lift the trophy…

ARSENAL v PSG Tuesday 1 October, 8pm This mega match between two Pot 1 giants, which is the major plus of the new format, should be lit! PSG have the most star-studded squad in France, even without Kylian Mbappe, and have started the domestic season on flames. Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele will be thorns in The Gunners’ defence! B. DORTMUND v CELTIC Tuesday 1 October, 8pm Celtic travel to last season’s Champions League runners-up! The atmosphere at the Signal Iduna Park is one of the best in Europe, so it’s an exciting fixture for Bhoys fans even if the result doesn’t go their way. They haven’t met in European action since the 1992-93 UEFA Cup, so this is a first clash in the 21st century! ASTON VILLA v BAYERN…

Morecambe became the first side in Football League history to lose their first five fixtures by a 1-0 scoreline. Rough! New Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino revealed that The Gunners’ kit was one of the first he ever owned as a child! 5 No PL player has scored more goals from outside the box in 2024 than Eberechi Eze! Man. City’s Erling Haaland boasts the most expensive car in the Prem – a £2.7 million Mercedes AMG One! While Tottenham’s Heung-min Son owns aFerrari La Ferrari – only 499 ofthem were made and they cost over £1million! 44+ Bernardo Silva has provided more assists than any other Portuguese player in PL history! Australia and Tottenham Women’s star Hayley Raso co-wrote a children’s book called Hayley’s Ribbon! 3 Arne Slot was the third gaffer to…