Since the appointment of Luciano Spalletti, Juventus had blossomed into one of Serie A’s attractive teams. Another season of Champions League football looked set, only for stumbles to lead to a complete roadblock by Fiorentina. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Five teams separated by five points, only three Champions League places available. […]

On the penultimate day of the Bundesliga season, Hoffenheim had hopes for a last-minute entry into Champions League qualification. With Stuttgart edging ahead on goal difference, they needed Eintracht Frankfurt to provide a favour, which they did. However, Hoffenheim did not do their part but instead got comfortably beaten by Borussia Mönchengladbach, who delivered an […]

VfB Stuttgart officially secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League for next season with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park on the final matchday of the Bundesliga season. Sebastian Hoeness’s side put on a tactical clinic in the first half, silencing the home crowd with a comfortable two-goal cushion. […]