A tactical stalemate called out for a player who finished last season as the top scorer in Ligue 1. A new look Paris Saint-Germain dominated possession against Lorient, but struggled to find answers t...

Newcastle’s gameplan in and out of possession made them deserved winners of this match. However, Villa’s insistence of playing a high defensive line without the required engagement on the ball changed...

Liverpool took the lead early on against a Chelsea defense still finding its feet, but the home side were able to hit back in the first half and ended up taking the initiative as the game went on. Mau...

Bayern Munich's conquests have continued, but the institution has been more fragile than in the past. The confirmation of a killer in the offense restores some of their strength, but this duel did lit...

Short Burnley passes? Manchester City engineering long balls? Just how did football get into this position? Despite dynamics that would confuse the traditionalists, the result was not as unclear. Tact...

Manchester City are the bar against which every other team in England measure themselves. Arsenal could not even book their entry into this fixture with their own title, but their trophy cabinet was a...

Injuries, finances and deflation. AS Roma needs to reevaluate its tactical framework to return the money it has put in, but can José Mourinho modify one of the oldest squads and highest wage bills in ...

Two ball masters met in this final, but both have often lacked the firepower to make the most of their control. Stalemate prevailed thanks to these qualities, but only one winner could emerge after th...

A new man might be at the helm for Spain, but this clash did not stray from the dynamics of its predecessors. The usual suspect grew more dominant as time elapsed to pin their opponents deep into thei...

The Netherlands’ defensive system had issues throughout the game, especially against Croatia’s strong midfield unit. Ronald Koeman’s decision to experiment with a center-back moving into midfield had ...