tiki-taka

American  

[tee-kee-tah-kuh] / ˈti kiˌtɑ kə /

noun

Soccer.

1. a strategy of maintaining possession of the ball to move it steadily upfield through a series of quick, short passes requiring technical skill and flexibility of position.

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tiki-taka

The pass-and-move approach, nicknamed tiki-taka, was taught to players from the time they were eight years old.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

In 2010, Spain dazzled the football world with their tiki-taka on their way to World Cup glory in South Africa.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

It was arguably the peak performance of Spain’s dominant era playing the high-tempo, possession-based style known as tiki-taka.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023

Twenty years ago today, Barcelona brought tiki-taka to Liverpool.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 20, 2021

Among the other players currently nursing injuries are Jordi Alba — another veteran used to the tiki-taka — and youngster Pedri González.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2021