How to read a League Table
Promotion and Relegation
How to read a soccer lineup
Why the clock never stops in soccer
Soccer’s card system
Soccer competitions explained
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11 min read
Plus: the competition's most successful ever club, coach and player
Apr 3, 2026
12 min read
Plus: the first-ever World Cup, an Irishman in Buenes Aires and LEGO breaks the internet
Mar 30, 2026
Plus: where Turkey is on a map, Pulisic's crisis and 30 red cards
Mar 27, 2026
Plus: The old fashioned #9, a wrong knee, and a very (very) sad Irishman
Mar 23, 2026
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The trophy nobody cares about (until they're in the final)
Mar 20, 2026
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On tap: Famous Messi goals, red cards and handballs
Mar 17, 2026
Our most Irish edition ever and why there's no better day to bring someone new to the bar.
Mar 16, 2026
Plus: Bruno Fernandes breaking records and Champions League preview
Mar 13, 2026
Plus: Champions League records, USMNT World Cup news, and why The Tap-Inn needs your help
Mar 9, 2026
Why soccer loves a late goal, Wrexham in the FA Cup, Messi vs Ronaldo: the last dance?
Mar 6, 2026
And why Boston may not be hosting games in the World Cup this summer
Mar 2, 2026
Plus: Cristiano Ronaldo's new club and Brazil's World Cup chances
Feb 27, 2026
Explained: the biggest Champions League underdog story in years
Feb 23, 2026
Substitutions explained, Ronaldo's Atlanta visit, and a bad night for Messi
