Santos – Corinthians: Santos Beat Corinthians With Positional Play And Inverted Fullbacks (1-0)
Is Jorge Sampaoli taking a leaf out of Jürgen Klopp's book?...
Copa América Preview: Brazil and Peru
Welcome to the weekend primer of Between the Posts, where this time, we take a slightly different approach. Instead of a match-by-match preview, we’ll preview the 2019 Copa América, kicking off this w...
Philadelphia Union – New York Red Bulls: Ilsinho And A Whirlwind Second Half Guide Union Past Red Bulls (3-2)
In one of the wildest matches in Major League Soccer this season, Philadelphia Union came from behind to beat fellow Eastern Conference foe New York Red Bulls. Thanks to halftime changes from manager ...
Portugal – Netherlands: Trademark Portugal win stamps their name on the inaugural Nations League campaign (1-0)
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...
Palmeiras – Athletico Paranaense: Scolari’s Side Extend Unbeaten Run Despite Missed Chances (1-0)
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 ope...
Turkey – France: France Punished For Weak Possession Game (2-0)
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...
Between The Posts Tactical Analysis Weekend Preview: A Look At The Games We Will Cover This Weekend
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...
Netherlands – England: New England Show Flashes Of The Past and Crashes Out (3-1)
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...
Flamengo – Corinthians: Intense Game Epitomized By Late Winner (1-0)
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 ...
Portugal – Switzerland: Did Someone Ask For The Ronaldo Special? (3-1)
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...