Roberto Martinez and his inspired Portugal side will enter next year’s Euro 2024 on the back of ten straight wins and a picture-perfect record in the qualifiers. Their last game of this calendar year concluded with a straightforward victory over an uninspired Iceland side, who seemed devoid of ideas. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul […]
The final fixture for the group phase of the EURO qualifiers on home soil could have driven Italy to the same old sinking feeling of the last few years. But the optimism that comes with a new leader has not yet worn away, putting the nation in pole position to decide their destiny. Tactical analysis […]
Atlético Madrid’s source of strength has been their home fortress. However, the form book between these two sides foresaw what turned out to be a more even duel. A fresh face in the dugout conjured old magic from the well of the visitors, forcing their opponents to dig deep. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Everything appears to be heading in the direction of Bayer Leverkusen, while nothing appears to be going in Union Berlin’s way. From the first whistle, there was only one winner in this clash, as Xabi Alonso’s side frequently dismantled Union’s defensive structure with ease. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. When Bayer Leverkusen […]
Rarely do such high-scoring draws have such an even and competitive edge towards them, let alone involving Pep Guardiola. Mauricio Pochettino has troubled Pep’s ideas before, and once again, the crazy action did not stop right until the very end. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free […]
One club usually performs above and beyond what most would have expected in a season, and this year’s package in Germany is Stuttgart. Time will tell for how long their superb streak will prevail, but a sterling response to their recent results indicates the fun of the ride is not yet over. Tactical analysis and […]
Two regular underwhelmers of recent Bundesliga seasons faced off to mark the beginning of the 11th round of fixtures. Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Wolfsburg did not seem in any mood to buck their unwanted trend in the first few months of the season as they headed into this fixture placed 11th and 9th respectively, and […]
The businesslike manner of the Bavarians has been coming back to the field. But a trustworthy trial of their growth would be the arrival of the Turks at their ground. Indeed, the favorites took the sting out of the duel, turning to their new king to conquer their latest opponents. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Both teams finished the game with a red card apiece but that was the only fate that OGC Nice and Stade Rennais shared. Nice demonstrated again why many in France consider this team to be the greatest threat to PSG’s stranglehold on the league, while Rennes failed once more to impress despite another summer of […]
Three points were of the utmost importance to push the plans of both these clubs in the league. However, both managers would have been upset at what they witnessed: one with the outcome from a position of power and the other with a sloppy showing that should have silenced critics. Tactical analysis and match report […]