Spain's elimination from the World Cup by Chile not only spelt the end for one of the greatest national teams, but also threatened the demise of an entire footballing philosophy. The tiki taka might ...

The Spanish national football team has employed the "tiki-taka" style of short, quick passes with great success under managers Luis Aragones and Vicente del Bosque over the past seven years. Spain has ...

Pep Guardiola has become synonymous with the idea over the last decade, but what is the story behind the tactical phenomenon? Perhaps the single greatest tactical revolution that helped Spain to ...

Perhaps the single greatest tactical revolution that helped Spain to dominate world football in the early part of this decade was tiki-taka. The short, sharp passing style was forged, along with many ...