It seemed almost guaranteed that the Brazilian forward would be crowned the world’s best player in 2024, but that snub has brought a decline for Real Madrid. The Game Magazine columnist Andy Murray considers whether World Cup 2026 glory with an old friend would put him back there.
Questions surrounding the mercurial French forward will grow ever louder if he posts another season without a major trophy. With the countdown to the 2026 World Cup firmly on, The Game Magazine columnist Andy Murray wonders if Mbappe has already had his peak.
When Germany won the tug-of-love with England for the Bayern Munich attacker’s international affections, they secured the services of arguably Europe’s most promising young forward. The Game Magazine columnist Andy Murray investigates how Jamal Musiala got here.
The teenage Barcelona prodigy from working-class Rocafonda is football’s next generational talent and arguably already the world’s best player. The Game Magazine’s columnist Andy Murray wonders if the World Cup is the moment Yamal takes over from former bather-in-chief Lionel Messi.
It’s the debate that has kept the internet alive for two decades and shows no signs of slowing down.
The Game Magazine columnist Andy Murray attempts to pick a winner: Who Is the GOAT?
Why is Messi the goat? Argentina’s captain led his country to a third World Cup at Qatar 2022, emulating his compatriot Diego Maradona’s singular genius 36 years earlier. The Game columnist Andy Murray explores what Messi’s triumph means for his legacy.
In Paris, 128 years of Olympic history comes to an end with athletics gold medallists to earn prize money for the first time. The Game Magazine columnist Andy Murray investigates how the amateur ethos has stayed longer than anyone could have expected.
At EURO 2024, a 39-year-old CR7 will feature at the European Championships for a record sixth time. The Game Magazine columnist Andy Murray investigates what motivates the Portugal captain as he seeks a second continental crown.
From Alonso to Zidane, Allofs to Zoff, some of the biggest names have shone in the European Championships’ 64 years, but what of the lesser-heralded players, managers, fans and administrators? The Game Magazine columnist Andy Murray runs down some of the unsung heroes whose stories last the ages.
The beautiful game has reached the point where its most iconic stars are beginning to age out. The Game columnist Andy Murray wonders what football can learn from music as it comes to terms with its legends ageing out.
