Category: Sports & Outdoors
Title: Match of the Day
Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi will be hoping to avoid a similar fate to the last cover star to give Match of the Day magazine an exclusive interview.
Last week, the publication featured an exclusive chat with David Beckham in the run up to his return to Old Trafford for the first time since leaving Manchester United for Real Madrid.
Becks endured a tough week, with his return to his old stomping ground marred by a defeat for his AC Milan side, followed by a devastating injury to his Achilles in the following match against Chievo.
The midfielder's dreams of playing at a fourth World Cup appear to be over after he ruptured the tendon at the weekend.
However, the football world is still revolving and Match of the Day has managed to coax another of its biggest stars to tell readers about his love for cars, Cesc Fabregas and Carlos Tevez's rap music.
Meanwhile, it also features a special feature on Champions League holders Barcelona, a chat with Theo Walcott about his World Cup chances and a preview of Liverpool versus Manchester United.
Posted by: Donnie Bachan
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