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?
Attending a football match is often an experience of shared devotion, togetherness and wholehearted spirit. But sometimes, amidst the high-octane enthusiasm and overwhelming passion, unforeseen disasters strike, casting a dark shadow over what should have been moments of joy.
In every kick, every cheer, and every tear shed on the football pitch, there’s a story waiting to be told. Through a collaboration between The Game Magazine & Athleta Magazine, these tales from the 2022 football world are brought to light, captured by IMAGO photographers. Journey with us through a curated selection of photos that not only capture moments but also the very essence of the beautiful game.
Discover the journey of IMAGO award-winning sports photographer Domenic Aquilina through a bustling summer, where every shot tells a story.
The echoes of past triumphs resonating, East German football clubs still vividly remember their glorious days before the fall of the Berlin Wall. They once regularly graced the stages of European cup finals and amassed championships, now, 36 years after the German reunification, the traditional teams from the East find themselves in the bottom divisions of German football.
Amid the backdrop of war-torn Europe, a tale that sounds more like fiction than reality unfolded. It's the story of Bernhard Carl “Bert” Trautmann - a former Luftwaffe paratrooper, a war prisoner, and ultimately, a football icon.
