Overview
Must Love Futbol is a modern football web application delivering live scores, fixtures, standings, and match details with real-time updates. Built for speed, clarity, and global reach, it serves fans worldwide with instant information and an exceptional user experience.
Tagline: Fast, clear, and reliable football scores for fans everywhere
The Challenge
Building a world-class football platform required solving significant technical and UX challenges:
- Cluttered experiences - Existing platforms had too much noise; users struggled to find current and upcoming matches
- Stale data - Competitors relied on delayed or manual refreshes instead of true live scores
- Weak mobile UX - Layouts weren't optimized for small screens and one-handed use
- Performance gaps - Heavy pages and unoptimized assets hurt Core Web Vitals
- Limited reach - No localization or timezone handling restricted international growth
Our Solution
We built a comprehensive platform that prioritizes performance, real-time data, and global accessibility:
Real-Time Live Scores
WebSocket integration delivers instant score and status updates without page refreshes. Dedicated UI components update in place to prevent layout shifts.
Multi-Language Support
Full i18n implementation with 6 locales ensures fans worldwide can use the platform in their preferred language.
Timezone Intelligence
Smart timezone handling converts match times to local time, with "Today" and "Tomorrow" labels based on the user's location.
Mobile-First Design
Every flow was designed for mobile first, then expanded for tablet and desktop. Touch targets, navigation, and information hierarchy are all optimized for on-the-go use.
Dark/Light Themes
Color-mode support lets users choose their preferred viewing experience, with consistent design tokens across both themes.
Technical Implementation
The platform leverages cutting-edge technologies:
- Framework: Nuxt 3 (Vue 3) for SSR, routing, and code-splitting
- Styling: Tailwind CSS with design tokens and theme support
- State Management: Pinia with VueUse composables
- Real-time: WebSocket integration for live updates
- Images: Nuxt Image for responsive formats and lazy loading
- i18n: Nuxt I18n supporting 6 locales
- Build: Nitro for server and static output with compression
Performance Optimization
Performance was treated as a core product feature:
- Image Optimization: WebP with responsive srcset and lazy loading
- Font Strategy: System-friendly stack with optional web fonts using display=swap
- Preconnect: DNS prefetch for CDN origins to reduce connection delay
- Code Splitting: Route-based splitting for minimal initial payload
- CLS Prevention: Fixed layout slots for live updates prevent shifts
Design Approach
Visual Hierarchy
- Match cards show teams, scores, kick-off times, and status at a glance
- Live and "today" matches take precedence
- Single accent color for actions and live indicators
Interaction Design
- Consistent hit areas and feedback
- Smooth transitions between screens
- Real-time updates without overwhelming the content
Results & Impact
Must Love Futbol successfully launched with:
- Lighthouse scores in the high 80s-90s on mobile
- LCP under 2.5s and CLS under 0.1
- Instant live updates that feel real-time
- 6 language support for global reach
- Consistent patterns reducing support and maintenance costs
The platform demonstrates that a focused stack—Nuxt, Tailwind, and thoughtful UX patterns—can deliver real-time data, multiple languages, and strong Core Web Vitals when performance is a priority from day one.