#competition-format tag

Soccer (FIFA)

Is the Champions League Arsenal's to lose? Ranking the field, Best XI at midway point

Soccer (FIFA)

Arsenal, PSG show why they're favorites: Making sense of Champions League MD3

Teams aggressively pursue wins in the new Champions League format, producing high-scoring, risk-heavy matches where draws are disadvantageous.

5 months ago

Soccer (FIFA)

Pots set for 2025-26 UCL league phase draw

UEFA's new Champions League draw places 36 teams in one league table, creating eight fixtures per club across four pots and changing Pot 1 advantages.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

4 days ago

Soccer (FIFA)

Which teams can still qualify for the UEFA Champions League knockouts?

Soccer (FIFA)

Is the Champions League Arsenal's to lose? Ranking the field, Best XI at midway point

Soccer (FIFA)

Arsenal, PSG show why they're favorites: Making sense of Champions League MD3

more#uefa-champions-league

5 months ago

Soccer (FIFA)

Pots set for 2025-26 UCL league phase draw

Miscellaneous

fromIndependent

6 days ago

Martin Breheny: Fresh thinking badly needed for leagues as competitions mark their 100th year

Top teams accepting absence from finals signals structural flaws in competition scheduling and supporter accessibility.

Soccer (FIFA)

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 week ago

Only a thrilling final can save a predictable Africa Cup of Nations from being forgotten | Jonathan Wilson

Excellent playing conditions produced a predictable Africa Cup of Nations where top teams advanced, tournament structure reduced jeopardy, leading to a Morocco versus Senegal final.

World news

fromwww.mercurynews.com

2 weeks ago

What to know about biathlon at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; athletes ski with a .22-caliber rifle, shoot five targets, incur penalties for misses, and the fastest wins.

Soccer (FIFA)

fromSoccer News

1 month ago

Chivu: Inter perhaps not deserving of Supercoppa spot, but we want to win - Soccer News

Inter will contest the Supercoppa Italiana in Riyadh and coach Cristian Chivu vows to try to win despite doubting the team's deservingness.

UK news

fromwww.bbc.com

Somerset start T20 Blast defence against Hampshire

Vitality Blast 2026 introduces 61 men's and women's double-headers, reduced men's group stages to 12 matches, a three-group regional men's format, and restructured women's tiers for a balanced schedule.

Television

fromVulture

Great British Baking Show Broke the Technical Challenge

The technical challenge on The Great British Baking Show has become stale, inconsistently weighted, and overemphasized, skewing competition fairness and requiring a complete redesign.

Soccer (FIFA)

fromwww.fourfourtwo.com

The Debate: Should the number of Championship play-offs spot be increased from four to six?

Expanding Championship play-offs from four to six would keep more teams competitive late-season, reduce dead rubbers, and increase promotion opportunities.

fromsilive

#uefa-womens-champions-league

Staten Island cheerleading: CHSAA announces new divisions for regional competition

Ahead of the 2025-2026 season, the Catholic High School Athletic Association has changed its cheerleading competition format to realign with state and Universal Cheerleaders Association guidelines, the Advance/SILive.com has learned.

Education

fromDefector