)
Over the last decade, some of the world's biggest stars have graced the cover of EA Sports' now-defunct FIFA franchise.
Having ended ended their iconic 30-year partnership, the EA Sports FIFA era is over.
EA Sports have rebranded the iconic soccer series to EA Sports FC - which many are convinced is the true successor to the FIFA franchise, despite football’s governing body making it abundantly clear that the FIFA series will continue.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed in a statement that the new FIFA game will rival EA Sports’ new video game.
)
Following the launch of the official gameplay trailer for EA SPORTS FC 24, this article throws back to some previous cover stars of the FIFA games.
On Thursday, EA SPORTS announced Manchester City and Norwegian forward Erling Haaland as the main cover star of FC 24 Standard Edition, to mark the start of the new EA FC era.
)
But which superstars had graced the cover of the iconic soccer video game, before Man City’s goal machine?
From Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe to Sam Kerr, each FIFA cover marked an era in the football world.
Below is a list of the last 10 cover stars of the now-defunct EA Sports FIFA video game series.
FIFA 23: Kylian Mbappé and Sam Kerr (Standard & Ultimate Edition)
)
FIFA 22: Kylian Mbappé (Standard & Ultimate Edition)
)
FIFA 21: Kylian Mbappé
)
FIFA 20: Eden Hazard and Virgil van Dijk (Standard & Champions Edition)
)
FIFA 19: Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar (Standard & Champions Edition)
)
FIFA 18: Cristiano Ronaldo
)
FIFA 17: Marco Reus
)
FIFA 16: Lionel Messi (Global Cover)
)
FIFA 15: Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard
)
FIFA 14: Lionel Messi (Global Cover)
)
FIFA 13: Lionel Messi (Ultimate Cover)
)
Related content
)
11:59 - 14.07.2023
GAMING Erling Haaland: Man City's Norwegian goal machine begins the EA SPORTS FC era as cover star
Erling Haaland has succeeded Kylian Mbappe as the new and first-ever cover star of the new EA SPORTS FC franchise.
)
10:59 - 14.07.2023
GAMING EA SPORTS FC 24: 9 things we learned as official trailer revealed following FIFA split
Goodbye FIFA, Hello EA Sports FC. A new era is soccer video gaming gets underway.
)
15:26 - 12.07.2023
GAMING PepsiCo and EA Sports announce partnership ahead of FC 24 release
PepsiCo has announced a multiyear global deal with Electronic Arts to incorporate three of its brands in the forthcoming soccer video game EA Sports FC 24.
)
09:20 - 11.07.2023
GAMING EA Sports officially reveal cover for FC 24 Ultimate Edition
The first look at the successor to the FIFA series has been finally revealed.
)
13:13 - 16.05.2023
GAMING EA Sports FC Release Date details: When will FIFA's successor arrive?
EA has since trademarked EA Sports FC as their new soccer video gaming franchise following their fallout with FIFA.
)
20:19 - 12.04.2023
EA Sports FC: All you need to know about FIFA's new rival
EA have since confirmed a new game will succeed the iconic football gaming franchise FIFA, following their controversial split from football's governing body
)
22:29 - 06.04.2023
GAMING EA Sports unveil new logo following end of 30-year deal with FIFA
'Goodbye FIFA, Hello EA Sports FC' - EA Sports have unveiled the official logo of their upcoming soccer video game following their controversial split from FIFA.
)
10:10 - 27.03.2023
GAMING FIFA president Gianni Infantino says FIFA video game franchise will continue despite split from EA Sports
A new statement from the president of FIFA confirms that there is a new soccer video game in the works to rival EA Sports FC following their split in 2022.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)