The iconic scene of the 2021 Copa América lasted just under thirty seconds Two men in a close embrace, degrading the mix of celebrating and crying teammates to a mere background image, much like...

Peru out-pressed Chile, and that was the key difference in this dramatic Copa América semi-final The edge the Peruvians gained from being that bit tighter to their opposition enabled them to...

Uruguay outshot Peru and created a number of goals that were just called offside, only to lose in the penalty shootout by the narrowest of margins Tournament football!Tactical analysis and match...

Both teams struggled to find solutions against the other team’s defensive block This was unfortunately only partly due to solid defending, as the possession games of both sides were relatively...

Both Venezuela and Qatar have been swept aside with Argentina's new 4-4-2 diamond formation Some genuine tactical questions remain unanswered however, especially on the defensive side of the...

With a 5-4-1 setup and very little pressing, Paraguay’s tactical intentions were clear from the start A red card early in the second half led them to essentially parking the bus for the remainder...

With a 5-3-2 setup, Chile coach Reinaldo Rueda came up with an outstanding plan to nullify the Uruguayan attack and create spaces up front for Alexis Sánchez to lead the Chilean offense However,...

A switch to a 4-4-2 diamond formation improved Argentina’s offensive structure and helped them overwhelm Qatar, despite a limp showing from Messi A classy performance from Sergio Agüero also...

Peru struggled to cope against a well-structured and totally superior Brazil team, who cemented their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa América Brazil picked Peru apart, effectively gaining...

Uruguay’s vertical and intense approach made this a game revolving around direct play, counterpressing and counterattacks Uruguay’s possession was fairly ineffective in the first half, but looked...