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 […]
Roberto Martinez and his inspired Portugal side will enter next year’s Euro 2024 on the back of ten straight wins and a picture-perfect record in the qualifiers. Their last game of this calendar year concluded with a straightforward victory over an uninspired Iceland side, who seemed devoid of ideas. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul […]
Belgium’s struggles continued, and although they showed improvement from their last two games, Roberto Martínez’s side are knocked out from the group stages for the first time since 1998. Croatia took a cautious approach, but it paid dividends as they progressed to the round of sixteen at the expense of a devastated Belgian side. Tactical […]
Morocco marked a memorable day in their history as they overcame Belgium against the odds. The 2022 World Cup witnessed another upset, and this time Roberto Martínez’s world number two side struggled to create chances against a well-marshaled Moroccan outfit. In the end, goals from Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal piled on Belgium’s misery. Tactical […]
Canada returned to the world stage after thirty-six years and showcased their ability in style. Their vibrant energy and high pressing caused Belgium enormous problems, but the world number two side edged over the line, partly thanks to some poor finishing by their opponents. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. After achieving […]