Napoli picked up right where they left off, with a McTominay header following a well-developed play down the right flank and a defensive setup that remains difficult to break. Additionally, De Bruyne ...

Between two aggressive man-marking coaches, one had much better routes than the other. The profiles down the channels are not to his usual taste, but Gian Piero Gasperini had laid enough principles fo...

An early Riccardo Calafiori goal was the difference here, but Manchester United showed signs of improvement from last season as their new signings and improved understanding of Ruben Amorim’s sy...

In the opening weekend of the Premier League season, Chelsea and Crystal Palace supporters are among the most optimistic. With two teams in form, their even performances at Stamford Bridge resulted in...

On a sweltering evening at the Mestalla, the 2025/26 La Liga opener ended in a draw, with both sides using inverted wingers in contrasting tactical setups. Tactical analysis and match report by David ...

Previous runs with Daniel Farke left little to be desired for Premier League’s established survivors to be worried, but Leeds United beg to differ. Upon their return, Leeds creatively carved through t...

After the FIFA Club World Cup, Botafogo decided to dismiss coach Renato Paiva and look for Davide, son and assistant coach of Carlo Ancelotti – now head coach of the Brazilian national team – to becom...

The opening weekend of the Premier League delivered a gripping, if goalless, affair as Aston Villa battled to a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Newcastle United at Villa Park. The match was a compelling ...

Whilst Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson made creative combinations in the halfspaces, Brentford’s new boss looked lost in the woods. Three goals before half-time settled the score, before Nottin...

A commanding start to the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup final provided the Bundesliga champions with an early lead. Although Stuttgart quickly got back into the game and created a few chances, they could...