When things weren’t going well for Argentina, Lionel Scaloni changed the game with his tactical and personnel tweaks. Egypt’s strength in transition put them in a good position and caused Argentina problems defensively. Argentina’s second half substitutes made the difference with Lionel Messi having an impact for Argentina once again. Tactical analysis and match report […]

Egypt produced one of the most memorable results in the nation’s football history, defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties after a fiercely contested 1-1 draw to secure their first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Emam Ashour gave the Pharaohs an early advantage with a well-taken header, before Australia drew level through a […]

Belgium and Egypt went through all the phases. Egypt was the more proactive team, with Hossam Hassan making a bold call with Mohamed Salah, before Belgium bored with poor buildup play. In the second half, Rudi Garcia made another change that saw the game open up to the transition. Tactical analysis and match report by […]