Serbia should have foreseen a baptism of fire in their first fixture in the top tier of the Nations League, welcoming the best country on the continent onto their turf. The battle for the ball went the way everyone expected. However, the hosts held onto a stalemate that befitted their spirit. Tactical analysis and match […]
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the worthy winners of EURO 2024 packed the punch in this final clash to crown their entertainment of the masses in the last four weeks with the most prized asset of all. While the English expended the energy they need only to carry out the task […]
A clash of styles was promised as the exciting Spain took on a French side that has often been painful to watch in recent weeks. We got just that in an enthralling first half in which the game swung both ways, but when the roles were reversed in the second period, the Spaniards’ superior versatility […]
The stars aligned. Heavyweights have assembled on one half of the bracket. And among them, the two playful powerhouses pitted themselves against each other. A spicy spectacle would unfold over two hours with risks, rewards, and plenty of pain as an icon bid his farewell. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. We decided […]
Georgia have crushed all expectations, beating one of Europe’s most talented squads on the way to the Round of 16. However, their conquest of the Iberian Peninsula ran aground against the most convincing camp of the EUROs. By the end of the ninety minutes, Spain had sailed their way past their latest test with eyes […]
Spain sorted out their top task in the Group of Death before the beginning of this fixture. Even though a second string selection stepped onto the field for this formality, the players put on a professional performance. Their status strengthens even further in the stakes for silverware. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
Continental royalty wrestled on the grand stage, but only one outfit looked to be in contention for the crown. The fiery and fury of La Roja rallied the charge as Spain sauntered into the knockout stages with a dominant display that acted as a stern signal to the rest of their rivals. Tactical analysis and […]
An identity should not slow success but only act as a platform from which further achievement can arise. Spain showed that the tools exist to enable this development. Though their standard style put a pinch on the Croatians for only a section of this showing, demise did not follow. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Ball possession is dead! Long live ball possession! The Spanish search for an identity has been a short lived endeavor. Much more problematic has been their proficiency in both penalty areas. Now, a man from within, who is more acquainted than most with that matter, strives to solve this issue— and at the same time […]
The two favorites in Group A to qualify for the EUROs have suffered scares on their way to book a place at next year’s tournament. Thanks to the Scots, this clash could determine whose woes in this campaign would be costly and force a fancied nation along the longer route into the competition. The ones […]