Which European team in the playoffs would you most like to see at the 2026 World Cup? Many people would answer Turkey, due to the number of talented players in this new golden generation. 24 years aft...

Liverpool showed some promise in the final third in the early stages of this game, but in the end it was City who would prove lethal in attack. Their 3-2-4-1 attacking shape would eventually gain cont...

Another World Cup missed. Another year without participants in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Italian football is in dire straits, but what are the tactical themes that are causing this r...

Both teams had the chance to make their nations proud, with the winner securing a spot in the World Cup. Denmark’s control and Czech Republic’s threat on the break gave the fans room for excitement an...

Sweden secured a breathtaking 3-2 victory at the Strawberry Arena, delivering a high-stakes masterclass that ended Poland’s resistance and punched Graham Potter’s side’s ticket to the 2026 World...

Despite struggling to break down Bosnia & Herzegovina’s mid-block pressing, Italy were able to take the lead early in this game. Things turned after Alessandro Bastoni’s red card though, and Italy...

Palmeiras have been highly successful against São Paulo recently. On Matchday 8 of the Brasileirão, they won their third consecutive “Choque-Rei”, as the derby between the teams is known. Jhon Arias, ...

A perfect start slowly unravelled for the Republic of Ireland as they allowed a two-goal lead in Prague to slip away. The Czech Republic were gifted an entrance back into the game and only grew from t...

Sweden secured a commanding 3-1 victory at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, delivering a tactical clinic that dismantled Ukraine and moved Graham Potter’s side into the playoff final. In a high-stakes ...

Italy had plenty of possession in the first half of this game against a 5-4-1 low block from Northern Ireland but struggled to create chances with their right-side attack and rotations. Eventually, Sa...