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Harry Kane Guest Edits BBC Match of the Day Magazine For a World Cup Special Edition

Cartoon-style magazine cover features excited footballers celebrating with a trophy. Bold text reads โ€œMatch of the Dayโ€ and โ€œWorld Cup Party!!โ€ with โ€œYour 2026 World Cup starts here!โ€ on a colorful, festive background.

Wednesday 3 June 2026

Englandโ€™s captain and all-time leading Three Lions goalscorer Harry Kane has guest edited a special World Cup edition of BBC Match of the Day Magazine, giving readers unprecedented access to one of footballโ€™s greatest players.

Harry reflects on his favourite World Cup memories, greatest goals, top teammates and football heroes – sharing in his own words, the highlights of his incredible England career. He also reveals his top tips for inspiring the next generation of players, names the funniest member of the England squad, and opens up about the most challenging defenders he has ever faced.

The England captain emphasises the importance of looking after your mental health, sharing with the magazineโ€™s young readers that โ€œit is okay to not be okay sometimesโ€ and that โ€œwe should look after our mental health in the same way we look after our physical healthโ€.

The issue is on sale from 3 June.

 

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