Saudi Arabia brought an ambitious gameplan into this match, looking to impose themselves on the game by pressing Argentina’s buildup and deploying an offside trap to stay high up the pitch. This looke...

Both teams struggled on the offensive side of things, until a late moment of defensive collapse presented a moment for the Dutch to express their individual qualities. Up to that point, Senegal’s neat...

Gareth Southgate’s team dominated possession from the start here against a passive Iran side. England looked cohesive in their 4-2-3-1 formation as sharp movements helped them carve out openings, and ...

While in some national teams like the Netherlands or Spain the coach is the superstar of the project, Lionel Scaloni has followed a more player-based approach. His flexibility and diplomacy allowed hi...

On the back of embarrassing exits from the 2018 World Cup and the 2020 Euros, Germany resorted to a fresh path by hiring Hansi Flick. After a grim period with a focus on rebuilding, a new generation o...

After years of sluggishness, Brazil hasn’t assembled a squad as rich as this one in over a decade. Tite has developed a strong plan in both the offense and defense, but when such concrete steps have b...

As Fernando Santos leads Portugal to their second World Cup under his tenure, there are many questions surrounding the squad going to Qatar. Though Portugal seem to be one of the oddsmakers’ better ra...

In the recent years, Belgium are one of the best teams in world football, but their attempts to attain silverware have been denied multiple times. Roberto Martínez is in charge of a star-studded side ...

Last four of EURO 2020, finalists at the 2021 Nations League, another Nations League semifinal beckons in the summer of next year. Luis Enrique has revitalized Spain as a beacon of stability. Yet, in ...

Back after an eight years absence, and fresh from an outright disappointing EURO 2020, the Dutch have refurbished themselves. In his third stint as national manager, Louis van Gaal has returned to a f...