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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EA FC 26 cover star leaked – who will be on the front of the new game?
Leakers have revealed almost all there is to know about EA FC 26 before EA Sports has had the chance to announce anything itself It looks like we now know who is set to star on the front of EA FC 26, with the EA FC 25 cover star leaked on social media. We're still a few months away from the release of EA FC 26, and with EA Sports yet to reveal anything about the new game, you'd expect hype surrounding the next EA Sports FC instalment to be low. Well, this isn't quite the case, with a host of EA FC 26 leaks being made across social media over the last few weeks. Without anything being revealed by EA, it now seems that players know nearly everything there is to know about EA FC 26. Details such as the games release date, new Icons and new card designs have all been leaked over the last few weeks, but now, the EA FC 26 cover star has been leaked, likely spoiling any big reveal or surprise that EA had planned. EA FC 26 cover star leaked In EA FC 24, Erling Haaland was on the front of the game. EA FC 25 saw Jude Bellingham make his debut as the frontman. And now, according to leaker @FutSheriff, Bellingham will be the EA FC 26 cover star, with EA sticking with the Real Madrid and England international for another year. In all honestly, this was sort of expected from most people. It's likely that Bellingham agreed to a multi-year deal with EA when he became the cover star for EA FC 25, so at least one more year of the Englishman seems appropiate. There were other players rumoured to be on the cover of EA FC 26, but there were some players we could rule out instantly. Could it have been Cristiano Ronaldo? Lionel Messi? Lamine Yamal? Well, we already knew for a fact it couldn't have been any of these. Yamal was revealed as an ambassador for eFootball, previously known as Pro Evolution Soccer (PES), earlier this year, meaning the Spaniard cannot be on the cover of EA FC 26. Messi has also been an embassador for eFootball for a few years now, while Ronaldo is an investor and ambassador for free-to-play football game UFL. It is a shame that the cover star has been leaked so far in advance, as it does take away any sort of surprise factor when EA makes its official announcement. For EA FC 24, there were no leaks about Haaland being the cover star, so when it was officially revealed, it was a surprise for everyone. But, it seems that leaks are more prominent than ever ahead of EA FC 26. Let's hope that EA can find a way to limit these when the game's eventually released.
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Rematch review - Rocket League without the cars
There's finally an alternative to EA Sports FC, with Sloclap's 5v5 street football game offering less serious and more arcade style action. Away from the ever-growing realism (and correspondingly rapacious commercialism) of EA Sports FC, there's clearly a desire among gamers for a more arcade style football gaming experience. That's lead to the venerable Sensible Soccer being reinvented as Sociable Soccer and now Sloclap – previously known for the beat 'em-up Sifu – has taken to the pitch with a clever and imaginative offering entitled Rematch. Rematch is basically what you would get if you stripped out the single-player options from EA Sports FC's Be A Pro mode and turned it into a standalone, online-only game. Or, if you prefer, it's Rocket League, except with footballers instead of cars. It lets you control just one player on a football pitch surrounded by glass walls, which the ball bounces off, in six minute matches which can be contested by two teams of three, four, or five players. It's online-only, with no local multiplayer and no way to play on your own except in practice and free play. Similarly to Sifu, it has a pretty distinctive and quite complex control system; shot direction, for example, is determined by the right stick (with the left stick controlling aftertouch), yet you set the direction of passes and lobs with the left stick. In Rematch, there are quite a few skills to master, among them dribbling tricks, nailing the timing of button stabs to intercept balls passing nearby (the ball acquires a diamond-shaped highlight to indicate when that's possible), timing and directing your dives if you're in goal, and even lobbing passes over incoming players – which requires a modifier rather than a single button press. Perhaps the easiest skill to perform in the game is a lunging tackle, which indicates the complexity of the rest of the control system; although once you dive in for one of those, it takes your player a while to get back to their feet. At least you don't have to worry about being sent off for taking out the opposition, though: there are no referees or fouls in Rematch and a street or cage football vibe very much prevails. That's telegraphed by the cartoon style visuals, which by default are pastel-ish but are often more luridly coloured and reminiscent of Fortnite or Overwatch. Which is something of a giveaway, since Rematch is obviously an attempt to make the next big online team game, as opposed to anything resembling a traditional arcade style football game. The whole football aspect can be viewed as something of a Trojan horse, similar to how Rocket League never really acknowledges it's actually just football with cars. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. When you play it, Rematch very much feels like a wheel-less version of Rocket League. In that context, Rematch's unusual control system works brilliantly. It's easy enough to learn but definitely hard to master and when you do get to grips with it, and make it into the big leagues, you'll find entire matches hinging on perfectly executed moves, made at precisely the right moment, which is classic esports fodder. In terms of achieving that mastery, Rematch – despite being about as minimal as it's possible to be in terms of game modes and general structure – gives you all that you need. There's a basic tutorial, called the Prologue, plus other tutorials that focus more closely on honing specific skills and putting them all together. Then it lets you jump into quick matches; it's wise to start with the 3v3 ones, which are frenetic, unstructured and can be navigated with a mastery of the basics. Whoever is nearest to your goal, for example, becomes the keeper, but in 3v3, a lot of goals tend to be scored from way out, with whoever was in goal having gone for a jaunt upfield. Jumping up to 4v4 requires a bit more teamwork and discipline. In all modes, every time a goal is scored Rematch puts you in another position on the pitch from the kick-off, which you can adhere to or ignore. Although if you abandon goalkeeping duties and concede cheaply, you might receive some opprobrium as by default, Rematch keeps its players' microphones live. Thankfully, you can respond to in-game events by picking from a small number of text phrases – mostly encouraging, although 'Sorry' is also included. The 5v5 mode feels like it will become the default for gamers who are serious about playing Rematch. It's the most structured and rewards discipline and positional sense more than the 3v3 and 4v4 modes. Matchmaking, at least in the early stages of the game, feels pretty impressive; we did occasionally encounter the odd player with better skills than us, but not to an annoying degree. Sensibly, Rematch forces you to work through quick matches in order to reach level 5 status, before letting you loose in its pre-season. That stratification should help enormously with matchmaking. Beyond the global league, you can set up one-off custom matches with a bunch of friends (generating a code allowing other invitees to join) and that's about it. Structurally, it's early days for Rematch, which will undoubtedly add features as it becomes more established, and a call for feedback from players when you boot it up emphasises that. More Trending As with its rival online games, Rematch contains a vast array of cosmetic items and skins which can be purchased using real money (somewhat expensively, in our opinion, especially given that it's not a free game), although as you progress you do slowly earn currency with which to buy them. That will probably annoy some, but it's an inevitability in a modern game of this nature. Patches already appear to have fixed some stability problems, that were reported in the game's early stages, at least for the PC version. It seems the PC is the lead platform at this stage, with no console cross-play at the moment – although hopefully it'll be added later. Rematch is a fun, thoroughly playable and cleverly constructed online team game, that has a great chance of becoming an esports staple. However, it currently feels very much half-finished, so it will be fascinating to see how quickly Sloclap can convert its potential into something that becomes a pillar of the gaming world. Just don't be fooled into believing that it's the future of arcade football games: it's a Rocket League competitor dressed in a football kit. In Short: A clever and hugely enjoyable online team game, even at this early stage in its career -although it feels more like a rival to Rocket League than EA Sports FC. Pros: Arcane but inspired control system, that's easy to learn but hard to master. Great street football vibe and working your way up from 3v3 to 5v5 is a satisfying journey. Cons: Currently missing a lot of options and features. Initially more stable on PC than consoles. Paying for cosmetic items is as gross as ever and the potential for in-game verbal abuse is high. Score: 7/10 Formats: PC (reviewed), Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5Price: £20.99Publisher: SloclapDeveloper: SloclapRelease Date: 19th June 2025 Age Rating: 3 Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. 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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EA FC 26 card designs leaked – every FUT card we know including new Icon design
Leakers are revealing lots of details about EA FC 26, with a host of card designs being leaked on social media ahead of any official announcements. The EA FC 26 card designs have been leaked on social media, revealing a number of new designs coming to Ultimate Team in EA FC 26. EA FC 26 leaks have been prominent on social media over the last few weeks, and at this rate, there will be nothing left for EA Sports to reveal once an official EA FC 26 announcement is made in July. The next instalment of the EA Sports FC game series is set to be released in September, but we already seem to know nearly everything new about the game. From EA FC 26 pre-order bonuses to new Icons coming to Ultimate Team, leakers have left little for EA to exclusively reveal, and now, a handful of different Ultimate Team card designs have been leaked, including a brand-new type of Icon. EA FC 26 card designs leaked There are several different sources for all of the EA FC 26 card design leaks, so we've rounded them all up in one place for you. Leaker @Fut_Scoreboard has been the source for the majority of the leaked designs, with the leaker revealing in a tweet the new rare gold card design. Featuring a new pattern, the rare gold design is the exact same as rare gold and rare bronze, with the obvious difference being the colours of the cards. The leaker revealed the new TOTW design in another tweet, and with its famous black and gold colourway, it's exactly what we've come to expect from a TOTW card. @Fut_Scoreboard has revealed that the Hero design is getting a major revamp in EA FC 26, with the card drastically changing; the orange, pink and purple colourway from EA FC 25 has been scrapped, with the Hero card in EA FC 26 now fully purple. Leaker @FutSheriff revealed the new Icon design, which is similar to past years, but the new background design adds a new dimension to the card. But, a new Icon design is being added in EA FC 26, with @exofifa_ tweeting a picture of the new pre-order Icon card designs. If you pre-order EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition, you will receive a free Icon card, with the item upgrading after launch and also receiving a slightly different card design. @LeanDesign_ tweeted the new card designs for the Showdown promo, including the Showdown Plus card design, and to round things up, @Fut_Scoreboard tweeted the new Flashback card design, which is one of the most ambitious designs of the lot. Now remember, these are all leaks, and none of these have been confirmed by EA, but these leakers have proven track records, so likely, they are all correct. More card designs are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for those.
Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
EA Sports FC 26 cover star leaks and they've been on before
Several leaks have emerged for EA Sports FC 26, including the next batch of Icons and who will be on the game's cover. As we hit the summer months, the announcement of the next EA Sports FC game is guaranteed to be just around the corner. The past few entries, including last year's EA Sports FC 25, were all officially revealed in July, ahead of a September launch. The inevitable EA Sports FC 26 is expected to follow suit and, as is also tradition, leaks have outed several details already. This includes who will be gracing the cover of EA Sports FC 26 and according to several leakers, it's set to be a repeat of last year. According to leaker LeanDesign, who leaked last year's cover star, England and Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham will once again be splashed on the cover for EA Sports FC 26. Repeat cover stars aren't unusual for the series. Lionel Messi has appeared on four FIFA covers, from FIFA 13 through 16, while Cristiano Ronaldo had a back-to-back billing on FIFA 18 and FIFA 19. The footballer who has featured on the cover the most is Wayne Rooney, who notched up seven games from FIFA 06 until FIFA 12. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. In other leaks, reliable insider Fut Sheriff has revealed the next batch of stars set to appear as Icons in Ultimate Team for EA Sports FC 26. You can check out the full list below, but one of them, Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimović, is a somewhat surprising addition. More Trending In 2020, Ibrahimović criticised EA for allegedly using his name and likeness in the game without his permission. 'Who gave FIFA EA Sport permission to use my name and face? @FIFPro? I'm not aware to be a member of Fifpro and if I am I was put there without any real knowledge through some weird manouver [sic],' he tweeted at the time. EA responded with a statement which pinned the blame on FIFPro, the organisation which represents professional footballers. 'This is between FIFPro, the players within their association and their representatives,' an EA spokesperson told Forbes. Ibrahimović disputed this claim in subsequent tweets, but his presence as an Icon in EA Sports FC 26 suggests the dispute has been settled. Zlatan Ibrahimović – Sweden Andrés Iniesta – Spain Toni Kroos – Germany Marcelo – Brazil Giorgio Chiellini – Italy Alex Morgan – USA Francesco Totti – Italy Oliver Kahn – Germany Sara Thunebro – Sweden Cha Bum-kun – South Korea Steffi Jones – Germany Sissi – Brazil Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: The Alters review – send in the clones MORE: The best Mario Kart World character is not who you'd expect MORE: Xbox to be hit by fourth wave of layoffs in 18 months says report
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
New EA FC 26 Icons leaked with incredible striker set for Ultimate Team return
The EA FC 26 leaks are continuing, with EA FC 26 FUT Icons now being leaked ahead of the game's official reveal It looks like we now know a handful of new players set to arrive in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team, with leakers revealing seven new EA FC 26 Icons that are expected to be added to the game. EA FC 26 isn't set to be released for nearly three more months, but with EA Sports still being in the thick of it with EA FC 25, we already seem to know lots of details about the latest EA Sports FC instalment. No, this isn't some fantastic multitasking by EA, but instead, leakers are revealing all about EA FC 26 before any official announcement. From the EA FC 26 release date to Ultimate Edition pre-order bonuses, leakers aren't leaving much to be found out when EA eventually lifts the lid on its new game, and now, it appears we may know a handful of new EA FC 26 Icons coming to the game, including one of the best strikers to ever play the game (football, not FC), Zlatan Ibrahimovic. New EA FC 26 Icons leaked Reliable leaker @FutSheriff has revealed in a Tweet that Swedish striker Ibrahimovic will be a new Icon in EA FC 26, with the former Milan, Inter, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United player currently included in the testing phases of EA FC 26. Ibrahimovic was always a fan-favourite player to use in Ultimate Team, especially his Flashback player item in FIFA 19. According to the leaker, Ibrahimovic is set to arrive as a 91-rated striker with the Power Shot PlayStyle Plus, but with these stats in the testing phase, there's every chance that they may change in the future. The leaker revealed Spanish midfield maestro Andreas Iniesta is set to come as a new Icon in EA FC 26, while fellow midfield genius Toni Kroos was also leaked. @FutSheriff revealed in another tweet that former Real Madrid and Brazil defender Marcelo will also be returning in EA FC 26 as an Icon, while another tweet has revealed that Italian legend Francesco Totti will be coming as an EA FC 26 Icon, which is another exciting addition. Along with these players, leaker @FUT25News_ has revealed that Brazilian legend Dunga and German legend Oliver Bierhoff will be new Icons in EA FC 26, with the duo being added to FC Online earlier this year, just like Gareth Bale was last year, ahead of his EA FC 25 reveal. Two new Icons, Diego Maradona and Franz Beckenbauer, were added to EA FC 25 Ultimate Team as Icons earlier this year, and this duo will remain in the game for EA FC 26. But, we may see some Icons removed from the game or turned into Heroes, with EA having done this a few times over the last few years. Ibrahimovic's return to Ultimate Team may come as a surprise to some, especially if you remember the disagreement between the Swede and EA back in 2020. In a Tweet, Ibrahimovic accused EA and FIFPro of using his name and face without permission. Bale also published a Tweet about the situation, but the Welshman is now back in EA FC 25, so it's not an issue that stuck. The truth about what happened, and the remarks made by Ibrahimovic and Bale, have more to do with FIFPro and their backing of agent reforms, with the players' respective agents at the time - the late Mino Raiola and Jonathan Barnett - against the reform proposals. These four players are not guaranteed to feature as Icons in EA FC 26, but it's looking more than likely that these players will be available once EA FC 26 is released later this year.
