Football trivia articles

The stories behind the rounds: the players who link the most clubs, the transfers that crossed rivalries and how to beat your mates.

• 7 tips to win The ConnectionHow to think faster than your mates: the shortcuts, patterns and player types that crack most rounds.
• The most connected players in The ConnectionAndros Townsend, Matthew Upson, Peter Crouch and the other journeymen who link the most clubs in our deck.
• Players who crossed the divideTevez, Campbell, Owen and Schmeichel: the moves between bitter rivals that make for great Connection rounds.
• Which countries come up most in The ConnectionEngland leads the deck, but the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales come up more often than you might expect.