Slovakia arrived into this game with a brave approach, pressing high and looking to play an expansive possession game. They were rewarded with an early goal, but had to ride their luck slightly against a dangerous Belgium attack in order to secure the win. This tactical preview has been written by Josh Manley. We decided to make […]
The much-revered Golden Generation era came to a disappointing end, but now Belgium boast a fresh set of players ready to take on a new challenge. While expectations are not as high as before, the team, led by the young Domenico Tedesco, has the potential to pack a punch and surprise many. Should their ambitions […]
After a disappointing World Cup, Belgium began the new era with a triumphant performance against Sweden. It was a game of two halves, but Belgium were clinical, with Romelu Lukaku scoring a hattrick to seal an impressive victory on their travels. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. Belgium were dumped out of the 2022 […]
Belgium’s struggles continued, and although they showed improvement from their last two games, Roberto Martínez’s side are knocked out from the group stages for the first time since 1998. Croatia took a cautious approach, but it paid dividends as they progressed to the round of sixteen at the expense of a devastated Belgian side. Tactical […]
Morocco marked a memorable day in their history as they overcame Belgium against the odds. The 2022 World Cup witnessed another upset, and this time Roberto Martínez’s world number two side struggled to create chances against a well-marshaled Moroccan outfit. In the end, goals from Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal piled on Belgium’s misery. Tactical […]
Canada returned to the world stage after thirty-six years and showcased their ability in style. Their vibrant energy and high pressing caused Belgium enormous problems, but the world number two side edged over the line, partly thanks to some poor finishing by their opponents. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. After achieving […]
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 as they head into the World Cup with the hope of securing the coveted treasure. This tactical preview has been written […]
Despite a close first half, it was the Dutch who came out on top at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Belgium’s defense became increasingly stretched in the second half, while their forwards struggled to find space past a well-organized Netherlands outfit. As a result, the Dutch advance to the Nations League finals to be held next […]
Any clash with Belgium is sure to increase the heart rates of the Welsh fans, bringing back memories from their EURO 2016 campaign. Even though the performance levels have fallen quite a bit ever since, they still managed to get the result they needed to ensure qualification for the play-offs to qualify for the 2022 […]
Belgium were handed their wake up call after it was too late. Issues in the middle of their 5-2-3 shape were exploited by the Italians, who attacked with fluency and panache, from out wide to inside. The renaissance under Roberto Mancini continued in inevitable style, as the semi-finals now beckon. Tactical analysis and match report […]