Match of the Day Magazine

Match of the Day is Britain’s best-selling football magazine.

We bring our youth audience closer to their heroes with an action-packed version of the iconic TV programme.

Facts, stats and gossip provide our audience with the knowledge they need for playground banter, while glossy posters, quizzes and cartoons allow them to celebrate the game they’re obsessed with.

Parents and teachers say it’s sometimes the only thing boys will read. A huge compliment.

MESSI CHRISTMAS, Everyone! • WELCOME TO OUR very special Christmas party. We’ve got footy GOATS Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo pulling crackers, Harry Kane dishing up the turkey and the Big Man himself Erling Haaland on delivery duties. Happy Holidays!

MATCH OF THE DAY MAGAZINE AWARDS 2025!

SPROUT SCORERS! • Identify the festive forwards – then count the sprouts to find their 2025-26 LEAGUE GOAL TOTALS... so far!

FOOTY CAROLS • On these pages you will see, Five festive songs from MOTD! It’s almost time for your Xmas hols, So get involved with these Crimbo lols!

SANTA SQUAD THE CLUB CHRISTMAS CHAT!

TOP 10 BIGGEST MOMENTS OF 2025 • Wow! What a year of footy it's been. We've seen bicycle kicks, big shocks and brilliant finals. Here are our ten fave memories from the past 12 months...

THE MOTD FOOTY PARTY ZONE! • WANT TO swerve the sprouts and stop Grandpa snoring? Get up from the sofa, grab your people and tackle these fun festive footy activities!

FOOTBALLERS' FESTIVE TRADITIONS! • MOTD mag chatted to some Prem and WSL stars to find out how they celebrate Christmas back home!

XMAS ON THE BBC! • Unwrap these five festive TV belters this Christmas!

Match of the Day Magazine

CRAFT A... DEC-ORATION! • FORGET TINSEL – deck out your room and hang up a hero!