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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Game on: The Guardian launches new daily football quiz in expansion of puzzles hub

The image shows three phone screens, the first is the Guardian puzzles hub, the second is a screenshot of the new football game, On the ball, and the third is a screenshot of the Guardian puzzles hub with the new puzzle added at the top.
Composite of new Guardian puzzle, On the ball Illustration: Guardian Comms

The Guardian today (1 October) kicks off a new chapter in puzzles with the launch of its first daily football game as part of an expansion of its puzzles hub. On the ball marks the first time the Guardian’s popular puzzles offer has gone beyond word and number games, and signals its commitment to investing in a fast-growing part of its digital offer.

On the ball, which challenges users to guess a men’s top league footballer in just five attempts, promises to test even the most avid football fans.

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