Barcelona

Explainers

World Cup 2030: FIFA chose six countries across three continents

World Cup 2030: the hosts FIFA chose in 2024, the dates the press published, the 48 versus 64 teams debate and the 1930 centenary.

Explainers

Tiki-Taka Explained: How the Short-Passing Style Works

A clear guide to tiki-taka: what the term means, how the short-passing game is built on the pitch, where it came from and why it is so often misunderstood.

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How LaLiga works: format, relegation and European places

Twenty clubs, 38 rounds, financial controls and the Pichichi. The complete guide to reading the Spanish league table without getting lost.

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Women's Champions League format explained: 18 clubs, one table

The league phase of the 2026/27 Women's Champions League began on 22 September 2026. This guide explains the 18-club format: qualification, pots, six matches, the ten tie-breakers, play-offs, the fixed bracket, the Warsaw final, the prize money and all 25 finals.

Comparisons

Yamal's trophies vs Mbappé's goals: the 2026 Ballon d'Or duel

From 07/09 to 22/09/2026, Yamal and Mbappé traded barbs over the Ballon d'Or. In 2025/26 the Frenchman scored 58 goals and the Spaniard won 3 titles; in their 11 meetings up to 14/07/2026, Yamal's side won 9, while Mbappé scored 9 goals to 6. The duel, criterion by criterion.

Comparisons

Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: A Balanced Career Comparison

Two overlapping careers, two opposite methods. A dimension-by-dimension comparison of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, without the false search for a single winner.