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What is Tiki-taka in Football?

A possession-dominant style built on short passing, constant movement, and positional play, associated with Spain and Guardiola's Barcelona in 2008-2012. The ball does the running: opponents are worn down and pulled out of shape until a penetrating pass opens them up.

Example: Spain's tiki-taka won them the 2010 World Cup and back-to-back Euros.

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