With both teams flawless in the Nations League thus far, this clash was a matchup between two of the contenders to take the competition altogether However, while both teams traded blows, neither...

A first match-up between 2018’s World Cup semi-finalists should have revealed how far these teams have progressed, now that both managers have had more time in their respective roles Instead,...

In a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final, France took a win by moments of technical brilliance and intense effective pressing, while they let Croatia dominate possession for significant periods The...

Gareth Southgate made the decision to experiment with a 3-4-3 system for this match against Denmark However, England ran into problems as they struggled to outplay Denmark’s pressing and were...

Unable to solve tactical questions posed by Italy on the left flank through Lorenzo Insigne and Leonardo Spinazzola, the Netherlands were the worst team for the full ninety minutes Italy’s smart...

The matchup between Iceland and England primarily ended up in the home team's half of the pitch But from their resolute 4-4-2 defensive shape, the hosts limited their opportunities to few chances...

Staying defensively compact and making continuous runs without the ball during buildup was not enough for Sweden against a star-studded France team Efficient high pressing and a solo attempt to beat...

Portugal began the battle for prolongation of their Nations League title with a convincing well-rounded display The array of attacking talent at their disposal overwhelmed Croatia The combination of...

Against Bosnia-Herzegovina’s low defensive block, Italy had to find a way to score without losing balance in the defensive transition phase Italy’s head coach Roberto Mancini gave the keys of the...

With the teams lining up in systems which saw them matched up man for man when pressing, much of the first half revolved around who could get the upper hand against the man-marking of the opponent...