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 […]

Both teams struggled on the offensive side of things, until a late moment of defensive collapse presented a moment for the Dutch to express their individual qualities. Up to that point, Senegal’s neat tactical adjustments and well-executed high pressing proved very challenging for Van Gaal’s possession-dependent system. Two late goals tipped the result and showed […]