Football (the World's)

The FIFA World Cup brings national association-football teams together in a global tournament first held in Uruguay in 1930.

The UEFA Champions League brings together Europe's top clubs, and its final is one of the year's most-watched matches.

The Premier League was formed in 1992 and is one of the most widely watched domestic football leagues.

Copa América, first held in 1916, is the oldest continental international football tournament.

The UEFA European Championship, first held in 1960, runs every four years between World Cups.

Pelé won three FIFA World Cups with Brazil and is often named among football's greatest players.

Diego Maradona led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup and scored two of the tournament's most famous goals in one match.

Lionel Messi led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup and holds a record number of Ballon d'Or awards.

Zinedine Zidane led France to the 1998 World Cup and later managed Real Madrid to multiple Champions League titles.

Manchester United won an unprecedented treble of league, FA Cup, and Champions League titles in 1999.

The video assistant referee system was introduced widely at the 2018 World Cup to review key decisions.

The Golden Boot recognizes a tournament's or league's top goal scorer each season.

The Ballon d'Or, first awarded in 1956, is presented annually by France Football magazine.

Camp Nou, home to FC Barcelona, is among the largest stadiums in Europe and has hosted Champions League finals.

England won its only World Cup title on home soil in 1966, decided by a contested extra-time goal.

Brazil's 1970 World Cup win in Mexico earned the team permanent possession of the Jules Rimet Trophy.

West Germany's surprise win over favored Hungary in the 1954 final became known as the 'Miracle of Bern.'

La Liga, Spain's top division, has long been dominated by Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Johan Cruyff is associated with 'Total Football' and later shaped Barcelona's playing philosophy as manager.

Real Madrid, based in the Spanish capital, holds the record for most European Cup and Champions League titles.

FC Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia, has produced many of the club's greatest players.

The Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro hosted both the 1950 and 2014 World Cup finals.

Wembley Stadium, rebuilt in the 2000s with its distinctive arch, hosts the FA Cup final each year.

El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is one of the most-watched fixtures in club football.

Serie A, Italy's top division, is historically known for tactical, defense-first football.

The Bundesliga is known for strong attendance and a '50+1' rule requiring majority fan ownership of clubs.

Ligue 1, France's top division, is home to Paris Saint-Germain and a strong pipeline of young talent.

Cristiano Ronaldo is among football's all-time leading goal scorers, having played across four countries' top leagues.

Boca Juniors plays at La Bombonera and shares a famous rivalry with fellow Buenos Aires club River Plate.

The offside law restricts attacking positioning and is now often checked using video assistant referee technology.

A yellow card cautions a player, and two in one match result in an automatic red card.

A red card ejects a player immediately, leaving their team to finish the match a player short.

A penalty kick restarts play after a defending player commits a direct-free-kick offence within their own penalty area while the ball is…

Extra time adds two further periods after a drawn knockout match, followed by penalties if still level.