Portugal’s choice to start three fullbacks was a defensive decision. Their intention was to trap Czechia in their own end while remaining flexible enough to either go forward or defend the count...

Slovakia arrived into this game with a brave approach, pressing high and looking to play an expansive possession game. They were rewarded with an early goal, but had to ride their luck slightly agains...

Pre-tournament favorites France started off their Euros campaign with a tough fixture against Austria, whom many regarded as potential dark horses. Ralf Rangnick’s side showed why that was the c...

England made a promising start with a fluid possession system and an early goal from Jude Bellingham. However, they lost initiative as the game went on, with small flaws in their system becoming appar...

An identity should not slow success but only act as a platform from which further achievement can arise. Spain showed that the tools exist to enable this development. Though their standard style put a...

In the most interesting match so far, both teams held hopes for a positive result. Both were far from flawless from a tactical point of view, but that may have only added to the excitement level for m...

Being the holders of the competition is not an easy ride, especially when you concede so early in your first game. But after Italy found their feet, the Spallettisms soon followed which Albania had no...

The hosts, Germany, played a Scotland team unsure of how to defend, not applying pressure while maintaining a high line. They relinquished control of the central zone between the lines, gifting German...

The much-revered Golden Generation era came to a disappointing end, but now Belgium boast a fresh set of players ready to take on a new challenge. While expectations are not as high as before, the tea...

Portugal boasts one of the deepest squads in Euro 2024, with at least two starting-caliber players in every position. They can be stiff at times, but Roberto Martinez’s possession play puts the ...