England were able to dominate possession in the first half with a slightly asymmetric 4-3-3 shape which Ukraine were relatively passive against. Goals from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka put England 2-0 up by half-time, setting up a routine second half in which England repelled any attempts from Ukraine to get back into the game. […]
England took a fairly early lead thanks to Declan Rice’s goal from a corner, before another set-piece late in the half led to a penalty which Harry Kane dispatched. Italy would go on to dominate the ball in the second half as England sat deeper, but England’s low-block was able to hold out for a […]
England went behind early on to Aurélien Tchouaméni’s long range effort and found it difficult to break through France’s flexible defensive scheme in the first half. After the break Gareth Southgate’s side were livelier and were able to draw level thanks to Harry Kane’s penalty. An Olivier Giroud header and a Kane penalty miss late […]
France and England have not always appeased fans but now compete as two of the favorites to claim the trophy. This preview shows how their leaders have followed similar paths to reach the quarter-finals and how these choices could go on to determine the course of this contest. This tactical preview was written by Emmanuel […]
England struggled against the midfield pressing of Senegal for the first thirty minutes of this match. Once they found their way into the lead though, momentum swung their way and they began to play more direct to beat the Senegal press. In the second half, things were relatively comfortable for Gareth Southgate’s men as they […]
England dominated possession in the first half against a relatively passive Wales defense, but it took them until the second half to break the deadlock via Marcus Rashford’s free-kick. After that, things were relatively easy for England against a lacklustre Wales team as Phil Foden and Rashford added further goals. Tactical analysis and match report […]
The free-flowing attack that England had shown against Iran was not to be seen here, as they were stifled by a well-organized pressing scheme by USA. Not only did England struggle to progress the ball, but they also ended up conceding more possession in the second half as well, putting USA in control of the […]
Gareth Southgate’s team dominated possession from the start here against a passive Iran side. England looked cohesive in their 4-2-3-1 formation as sharp movements helped them carve out openings, and they were able to gain a comfortable win against an Iran team who grabbed two consolation goals in the second half. Tactical analysis and match […]
Fifty-six years have passed since their one and only World Cup win, the famous 1966 trophy won on home soil, and just a year since finishing as Euro 2020 runners up. Gareth Souhgate’s England are in it to win it, but may need to manage their risk taking a bit different than before. This tactical […]
England benefited in this game from an opponent that offered them more space to attack into, although that did not stop Germany from outplaying their midfield in the first half. In a chaotic second half, Gareth Southgate’s side were eventually able to rescue a result after going 2-0 down, but plenty of questions still remain […]