Using the archive to measure your progress
Replay a day you played ranked a while ago and compare the scores. It is unranked, but a useful check on whether your practice is paying off.
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How a Footbillion match works, from first prompt to full time
A plain walkthrough of one Footbillion match: seven prompts, a 45-second clock, three attempts, fixed answer values and the full-time report at the end.
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Burned names: using and avoiding blocks in duel
Once a player is chosen in a duel, nobody can use that name again, in any language. When to block an opponent and how to protect your later turns.
Lire l’articleA one-week rotation through the practice categories
Rotate world, clubs, europe and all across a week so no area goes stale. A simple calendar for returning players, with checkpoints along the way.
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Remembering Champions League finals as stories
A final is easier to recall as a story: setup, turning point, ending. A method for turning UEFA match reports into short notes that bring back goals and names.
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Champions League prompts come in families: winners by era, winners by country, final goalscorers and final starting XIs. How to prepare for each one.
Lire l’articleAll, World Cup, Clubs or Europe: choosing a practice category
Practice offers All, World Cup, Clubs and Europe filters. Learn what each label covers and choose a useful focus for your football knowledge and available time.
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Chunking long answer lists into groups you can recall
When a prompt has many valid answers, recall them in groups such as continent, era or club colours instead of one long list, then go deep within a group.
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Club-first fans: catching up on international football
If you follow clubs week to week but only notice national teams every few years, this plan builds tournament knowledge from the club players you already know.
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Comparing scores fairly across modes
Daily, practice, archive, crossover and duel scores come from different boards and maximums. Rules for fair comparison in a group, and when not to compare.
Lire l’articleCopy result link or copy scorecard?
Finished matches offer two options: a URL on its own, or a scorecard that combines emoji, text and the URL. When to use each, and how they appear in chats.
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Typing player names in crossover: surnames, spellings, Chinese names
Crossover accepts canonical names plus listed aliases, including many surnames, common alternate spellings and Chinese labels. Type quickly without miscounts.
Lire l’articleA one-week crossover study plan
Seven short sessions to learn the finals behind crossover: one session per final, with UEFA lineup pages for checking and full-game reveals as feedback.
Lire l’articleMettez vos connaissances du football à l’épreuve.
Sept questions. Des réponses moins évidentes. Un nouveau défi chaque jour.