Bolivia needed a win and for Venezuela not to win in order to secure their playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup, but they faced the tough mission of beating Brazil, and they pulled it off. Their main ally was their new “home,” El Alto, a stadium located at more than 4000 meters above sea […]
Already qualified for the World Cup, Brazil completely dominated Chile, which no longer had any chances of qualification. In this context, both managers decided to run tests, each with a different purpose, and many players given opportunities by Ancelotti performed well in a match where the Brazilian collective drew plenty of attention. Tactical analysis and […]
Goals’ festival became a tradition for Barcelona’s Hansi Flick. In a clash of high stakes, the Catalans came out victorious for the fourth game in a row against rivals Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti’s questionable strategy exposed the white team’s defensive lapses, whereas Barcelona’s offside trap and highline kept raising question marks. Tactical analysis and match […]
Losing the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona exacerbated Real Madrid’s situation. Therefore, they looked to seek redemption starting with Celta Vigo. A widespread domination accompanied by Arda Güler’s promising display hinted at a game put early to bed. Nevertheless, Giráldez’s substitutions were close to dropping the curtains on LaLiga’s title challenge for Carlo Ancelotti’s […]
Barcelona kickstarted their treble hunt securing an epic victory against rivals, Real Madrid. Pedri put his team ahead through a marvelous strike. Real Madrid appeared second best until Carlo Ancelotti’s spate of alterations in the second half. The game extended to extra time, through which Jules Koundé came out as the unlikely hero to put […]
It was mandatory for Real Madrid to deliver against Athletic Club after Arsenal kicked them out of their beloved competition. Carlo Ancelotti’s team was stagnant, passive, and unable to find gaps within the visitors’ block in the first half. Nevertheless, with more dynamism in the second, Real Madrid funneled through Athletic Club, but efficiency lacked […]
The Gunners blew away the reigning champions with fifteen minutes of fireworks last week. But as the Bernabéu built up the pressure, this display depicted their top trait under Mikel Arteta. With a hint of the dark arts and a brilliant bulwark, the remontada remained a figment of the imagination. The only one of three […]
This tie was a battle between seasoned veterans and novices at the elite European level. It seemed for a while the tide would turn against the hosts, but as they cried out for a marquee moment, their record signing dropped the ball on a dime to take the contest into their hands. Tactical analysis and […]
Real Madrid edged past Real Sociedad in an eight-goal Copa del Rey thriller, securing a spot in the final. Imanol Alguacil got the best out of his team. However, it wasn’t enough to come out alive against the supremacy of Real Madrid’s individuals. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Real Madrid’s dramatic performances never […]
Real Madrid claimed the spoils against Villarreal in their away fixture at the Estadi del a Ceramica. Kylian Mbappe scored a quickfire brace after Juan Foyth bundled the ball over the line from a corner in the first half. Mbappe’s goals gave Real the victory as they remain top of La Liga by a slender […]