After 17 years of publishing across the world, no FourFourTwo magazine has ever had a female front cover. Until now! This month our own Matildas grace the front as they prepare for the World Cup in Germany this month. You can also choose your cover this month, with the rising stars of world football the other option. Our rising stars feature covers the top 20 global stars under 20, plus the five Aussie teen sensations set for Socceroos stardom. Includes interviews with Jack Wilshere, Neymar, Mario Balotelli, Kerem Bulut and Matt Ryan.

Elsewhere, we are in Berlin to speak with Nikita Rukavytsya after winning another European title, while we also have the 30 Maddest Refereeing Moments, including that Graham Poll shocker!

The July issue also features the following: 

 

One-on-One: Bert Trautmann - The former Manchester City stopper on broken necks, Gordon Banks and POW camps. 

Che Guevara - Revolutionary. Icon. Goalkeeper in a beret. The story of how Che played and used football as a tool to change the world forever. </li>

Top 10 footballers’ drunken escapades - When players get on the drink. Ugly. 

The Thai teenagers’ floating football pitch - The unbelievable story of Koh Panyee FC 

Michael Lynch - The best A-League import ever? Not who you think

Gaddafi Jr: the footballer - The Libyan lunatic’s son enjoyed a ‘colourful’ career. 

Simon Hill - What the A-League needs: history!

PLANET FOOTBALL:

Dead supporter turns up to a game in his coffin! 

Luis Fabiano interview

Great Goals Retold: Esteban Cambiasso

Plus: Japanese football after the quake; Peruvian party boy; last day madness across the globe

PERFORMANCE:

Gareth Bale the truth about that tape>

Wesley Sneijder keys to consistency

Darren Bent movement masterclass

Plus: Food to help you sleep; how to be a leader on the pitch; shoot like Lampard