A machine must face a true test to see if its recalibrations have fixed its faults or if it will fall apart at the first sign of stress. The Germans are not completely in the image of its past, but this performance portrayed how the camp can aspire to hold its own during the knockout […]
Holes can be traditionally found in Swiss cheese, but it was the Italian midfield that adopted such vacant spaces. On either side of Nicolò Fagioli, a versatile attack was able to drop in, connect and build attacks that saw the holders dumped out of the Euros. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
Heartbreak for Ukraine, sheer relief for Belgium, despite both teams finishing with four points. Ukraine’s approach without the ball effectively restricted Belgium’s attacking solutions, but their failure to capitalize on chances was their undoing. On the other side, Domenico Tedesco’s men certainly delivered a lackluster performance on the night, but their progression to the knockout […]
A heavily rotated Portugal setup to rest for the round of 16, and a defensively solid, quick-to-counter Georgia took advantage of their opponent’s relaxed frame of mind to advance out of the group stage. Written by Kyle Boas. We decided to make all of our EURO 2024 articles free to read. If you want to […]
Austria defeated the Dutch with a well-executed modern football game plan that targeted the exact issues that were on display earlier. Overloading a mostly man-marking midfield gave them a serious upper hand on the ball, and neat execution on the ball proved the key to victory. Offensive transition moments nearly covered it up, but the […]
England were once again unable to demonstrate an ability to create chances against a compact defensive shape in this match where they dominated possession and territory. However, Gareth Southgate’s systemic tweak did at least show some subtle signs of improvement. This tactical preview has been written by Josh Manley. We decided to make all of our EURO […]
France took on Poland in their final group game with both sides’ fate largely decided. Poland had nothing to play for as they were already out and France were through, though they did need a good result to advance in a strong position. Disappointingly, they failed to get the job done and had to settle […]
Spain sorted out their top task in the Group of Death before the beginning of this fixture. Even though a second string selection stepped onto the field for this formality, the players put on a professional performance. Their status strengthens even further in the stakes for silverware. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
The Italians advance to the knockouts, but not in style. Italy crushed an unproductive Croatia in the last seconds, but behind the elation, the cracks are staring back. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make all of our EURO 2024 articles free to read. If you want to support […]
An eruption of euphoria across Germany at their two triumphs from the outset of the EUROs. Nonetheless, the journey to the top is never a smooth sailing ride. An outfit that had few backers has demanded more recognition for their efforts. Another Swiss surprise rattled the resolve of one of the favorites, putting the brakes […]