The last meeting of these Iberian nations marked the only major blot on the record of Spain’s head coach in his three-year tenure. La Roja might not have stoked the fires of their fans with a pulsating performance on this occasion, but they managed to avenge that blow on the biggest international stage with a […]
Portugal reached the World Cup quarterfinals after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia, yet the scoreline did little to hide the structural issues that have followed Roberto Martínez’s side throughout the tournament. Croatia controlled long stretches after halftime and were only denied by a combination of Portuguese efficiency, late tactical corrections, and the narrowest of […]
With the world at the feet of their teenage sensation, Spain were setting their sights on dynastic dominance through a triumph in this all-Iberian affair. But it was not to be. Portugal pitched in across two hours of football to fight for the trophy and took the bragging rights back home. Tactical analysis and match […]
In what was a competitive but cagey first half, the match sparked into life after the break with Florian Wirtz breaking the deadlock for Germany. Portugal responded swiftly, as Francisco Conceição produced a brilliant solo effort to equalize. Just minutes later, a slick combination move saw Cristiano Ronaldo finish off a flowing team sequence to […]
Spain awaited the winner of the second Euro quarterfinal between Portugal and France, though neither seemed to keen to face them. Over two hours of viewers’ lives were wasted on a game that seemed destined to be a goalless draw, ultimately leading to penalties in which France were faultless. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Portugal won on penalties to advance to the quarterfinals against France but put on an uninspiring performance, devoid of ideas of how to enter the box; they spammed crosses from the fringes into an organized wall of Slovenian defenders. Tactical analysis and match report by Kyle Boas. We decided to make all of our EURO […]
A heavily rotated Portugal setup to rest for the round of 16, and a defensively solid, quick-to-counter Georgia took advantage of their opponent’s relaxed frame of mind to advance out of the group stage. Written by Kyle Boas. We decided to make all of our EURO 2024 articles free to read. If you want to […]
Portugal put on a more solid offensive performance in their orthodox back-four formation, remaining compact when defending each long vertical pass from Türkiye. The win was secured by runners in the channels and a mistake in defense. Written by Kyle Boas. We decided to make all of our EURO 2024 articles free to read. If […]
Portugal’s choice to start three fullbacks was a defensive decision. Their intention was to trap Czechia in their own end while remaining flexible enough to either go forward or defend the counter because Czechia wanted to attack. Written by Kyle Boas. We decided to make all of our EURO 2024 articles free to read. If […]
Portugal boasts one of the deepest squads in Euro 2024, with at least two starting-caliber players in every position. They can be stiff at times, but Roberto Martinez’s possession play puts the emphasis on their intelligence. Written by Kyle Boas. We decided to make all of our EURO 2024 articles free to read. If you […]