The favorites for the top spots in Group E of the UEFA World Cup qualifiers met on matchday two. At kickoff, they were level on points, but if there was any doubt about who should finish at the top of the table, it had died by full time as La Roja reminded everyone of their […]
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 […]
While Rodri sits on the sidelines, Spain and France fought in a battle that brought together two candidates for the Ballon d’Or. Indeed, the ninety minutes would be a feast for the eyes with a series of special offensive plays in and around both boxes. But the champions came through. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Spain suffered in the first leg and saw that their struggles were no coincidence in front of their home fans. Even though the balance of play tilted their way in this fixture, there was nothing to split the sides after 210 minutes, relying on the precarity of a penalty shootout to find a victor. Tactical […]
Spain still are the side to beat in Europe. However, the first leg of a Nations League clash came close to demonstrating their mortality. Ronald Koeman cobbled together a prudent plan to catch the favorites on a poor day, putting the tie in the balance ahead of a trip to the Mestalla. Tactical analysis and […]
In a time when the international break may feel like an inconvenience, Spain smile favorably on the Nations League. The tournament took the camp on the trajectory to glory in the summer and the squad still fight to retain the first piece of silverware for Luis de la Fuente in his post. Thanks to a […]
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 […]