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.
Top Players of the FIFA World Cup 2026
Vinicius Jr: Road to 2026 World Cup After Real Madrid Struggles
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.
Kylian Mbappé: What shaped the French star from Bondy to Madrid?
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.
Jamal Musiala: The Making of Germany’s New Football Icon
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.
Lamine Yamal: Is Barcelona’s ‘New Messi’ Already the World’s Best Player?
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.
Messi vs. Ronaldo: Who Is the GOAT?
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?
From the IMAGO Archive: Iconic Moments of the FIFA World Cup
Pele, Maradona and the Changing Iconography of Footballers in Death
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.
World Cup 2022: The untold stories by Andy Murray
Qatar 2022 has been a tournament about more than just football. The Game columnist Andy Murray reflects on his personal experiences - the good, the bad and the Infantino - as the World Cup approaches its climax.
Remembering Eusebio, the greatest footballer Africa has ever produced
The Mozambique-born forward, who would have turned 80 on January 25, tore up the rule book of what a striker could be in the 1960s with Benfica and adopted country Portugal. The Game columnist Andy Murray recalls what made the Black Pearl so special and so adored…
Insights from Head of Sven Simon Photography Agency: INSIDE THE WORLD CUP
From the most disappointing losses to historic wins, Frank Hörmann has covered seven World Cup tournaments over the years.
