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The Chelsea team lifting the Champions League trophy in 2012.
Articles | Premier League

Which Is Harder to Win: The Champions League or the Premier League?

Rayand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Two of the most prestigious competitions in football are the Champions League and the Premier League. Each season, the top four English teams qualify for Europe’s biggest competition. This gives them the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with the most elite teams from around the continent. Many fans and…

A football match during a World Cup competition.
Articles | General Football Knowledge | Tactics and Analysis

What Are Phases of Play in Football?

What Are Phases of Play in Football? The four main phases of play in football are the build-up phase, progression phase, creation phase and the transition phase. Three of these phases represent different thirds of the pitch – the build up phase takes place in the first third, the progression phase in the second third…