A look at the wealthiest individuals, families and investment groups behind leading football clubs, with a clear distinction between personal net worth, state-backed funds and club resources.
A clear explanation of football safety rules, including equipment, fair challenges, concussion procedures, weather precautions and responsibilities for players, referees and organisers.
Lionel Messi is widely regarded as football’s greatest assist provider, but comparing the world’s top creators depends on how assists are defined and recorded.
Explore why football fans describe certain female players as the sexiest, from personal style and confidence to charisma, talent and influence beyond the pitch.
Arsenal are the club most commonly cited as unbeaten against Real Madrid in competitive European meetings. Here is the record, the matches involved and why the wording needs some context.
Jay-Jay Okocha is widely regarded as the richest Nigerian footballer, although public net-worth figures are estimates rather than verified financial records.
William Troost-Ekong was born in Haarlem, Netherlands, and has Nigerian and Dutch family heritage. Here is how his birthplace, upbringing and international career fit together.
Discover the football clubs with the largest global fan bases, from Real Madrid and Barcelona to Manchester United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
Showboating in football can entertain supporters, unsettle opponents and reveal exceptional technique. It can also be judged as disrespectful when flair replaces purpose or mocks the other team.
A red card means a player or team official has been sent off. Learn why red cards are shown, what happens after a dismissal, and how they differ from yellow cards.