As the post-FIFA era begins, the FC 24 era begins. This Friday, EA Sports will launch one of the most hotly-anticipated games of the decade when EA Sports FC 24 goes on sale.
With the excitement now at a climax, we joined some of the biggest names in football at EA Sports's epic launch party in London last weekend and it didn't disappoint.
From Ian Wright to Thierry Henry and everyone in between, the who's who of Premier League royalty were converging upon London to show their support for the new game. This all took place as some of the biggest names from the world of football appeared at the various other FC Clubhouse events including Jude Bellingham, Leicy Santos, Vinicius Jr. in Madrid, and Zinedine Zidane, Laura Georges and Ousmane Dembele in Paris.
EA Sports FC 24 is set for release next Friday the 29th of September, however, our very own Mick Medeiros caught up with Nathan Collins to grab his thoughts on the new game and Ireland's upcoming fixtures with the full interview set to be released this week.
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Despite mere mortals still having a few days to wait until they can lock the front door and spend the whole weekend playing, fans who purchase the Ultimate Edition of the game can start playing immediately.
While some might have expected Arsenal legend Ian Wright to be jumping at the opportunity to play in London, he revealed that he had to wait for his Grandkids to beat him first.
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Launching the game EA Sports revealed that week FC 24 players will be able to begin their competitive journey and register to compete in EA SPORTS FC Pro ahead of the games launch on Friday. Fans who join ahead of November 1st receive founder status, giving them a chance to take advantage of exclusive rewards in the leagues.
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