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.
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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?




