Both sides took a lot away from Portugal’s win over Switzerland. The Netherlands attempted to mirror certain aspects of their setup, whilst Fernando Santos adapted his side’s defensive setup to the ex...

After Palmeiras were able to neutralize Paranaense’s early possession - by limiting the options forward for playmaker Guimarães - a flurry of chances either way opened up the game. One open goal miss ...

France had the majority of possession, yet ended the game without a shot on target. This was the result of a weak possession game which Turkey’s disciplined defense found easy to repel. As well as not...

Welcome to the weekend primer of Between the Posts, where we reveal the matches that will be covered during this weekend, including a little preview of these matches. Fun mix this weekend, as we cover...

This Nations League semi-final proved to be a bad advert for playing out from the back, as center-back errors from both sides defined the scoreline. However, while Matthijs de Ligt’s error looked pret...

More fouls than one could count and a last minute winner. This game started slow but all it took was a tropical storm to open it right up. Sloppy defending from a late set piece saw Rodrigo Caio free ...

Vladimir Petković’s Switzerland were full of tactical intrigue in this surprisingly energetic first semi-final of the UEFA Nations League. Switzerland’s plan in midfield enabled them to intricately pi...

Welcome to the Nations League preview of Between the Posts! European club football is now definitely behind us. The Nations League and some Euro 2020 qualifiers are all that remains in terms of Europe...

Out of Getafe’s last twenty goals, seventeen of them have come from Jaime Mata and Jorge Molina. Call it over-reliance if you like, but you’d be wrong. This side have been built on something far great...

The clash between Minnesota United and Philadelphia Union was probably more enjoyable for neutral spectators than it was for tacticians or coaches. With a total of 43 shots, the match offered a seemin...