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+# Soccer Teams ⚽
+
+A React + TypeScript web application that displays statistics and squad information for top European soccer clubs.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Team browser** — browse 5 top European clubs (Real Madrid, Manchester City, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, PSG)
+- **Search & filter** — filter teams by name, league, or country
+- **Sort controls** — sort teams by points, goals, name, or league
+- **Team details** — view full squad roster with player stats (goals, assists, nationality, age)
+- **Player images** — real player photos where available, avatar fallbacks for others
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+| Layer | Technology |
+|-------|-----------|
+| UI Framework | [React 19](https://react.dev/) |
+| Language | [TypeScript 6](https://www.typescriptlang.org/) |
+| Build Tool | [Vite 8](https://vite.dev/) |
+| Linter | [Oxlint](https://oxc.rs/docs/guide/usage/linter.html) |
+| Runtime | Node 24 (via [mise](https://mise.jdx.dev/)) |
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- [mise](https://mise.jdx.dev/) — manages the correct Node version automatically
+
+### Install & run
+
+```bash
+# Install the correct Node version and project dependencies
+mise install
+cd soccer-app && npm install
+
+# Start the development server (http://localhost:5173)
+mise run dev
+```
+
+### Build
+
+```bash
+mise run build
+```
+
+### Lint
+
+```bash
+mise run lint
+```
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+.
+├── README.md
+├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+├── CONTRIBUTORS.md
+├── mise.toml              # Task runner & tool versions
+└── soccer-app/            # Main application
+    ├── src/
+    │   ├── App.tsx        # Root component (search, sort, layout)
+    │   ├── components/
+    │   │   ├── TeamCard.tsx    # Sidebar team card
+    │   │   └── TeamDetail.tsx  # Main panel with stats & squad
+    │   └── data/
+    │       └── teams.ts   # Team & player data (interfaces + fixtures)
+    └── public/
+        ├── harry-kane.jpeg
+        └── raphinha.jpeg
+```
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Please open a pull request and add yourself to [CONTRIBUTORS.md](./CONTRIBUTORS.md).