Italy finally found their rhythm. With fluid rotations, sharp combinations and constant movement between the lines, the Azzurri overwhelmed Turkey from the opening whistle, producing their most convincing performance of the campaign as short passing and positional interchanges drove a commanding victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Mustafa Hassan. Roberto Mancini’s Italy lined up in a […]
After a painfully long wait in the shadows, Zinedine Zidane finally took over from Didier Deschamps as France’s head coach. The new era promised change and for some of the more stale ideas to be renewed. That didn’t quite work out as planned, as Türkiye frustrated a France side that never quite threatened to find […]
Turkey suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Paraguay in their second 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D fixture, with Matías Galarza scoring the tournament’s fastest goal after just 65 seconds. Despite controlling possession for long periods and spending the entire second half with a numerical advantage following Miguel Almirón’s dismissal, Turkey were unable to find […]
Which European team in the playoffs would you most like to see at the 2026 World Cup? Many people would answer Turkey, due to the number of talented players in this new golden generation. 24 years after 2002, they managed to reach the World Cup again, going through Romania in the playoffs and now past […]
Spain hosted Turkiye to play out a 2-2 draw in their World Cup qualifier. Goals from Dani Olmo and Mikel Oyarzabal for Spain and Deniz Gul & Salih Ozcan for Turkey ensured the game ended level. The draw confirmed Spain’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup unbeaten as group toppers as Turkiye finished 2nd in […]
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 […]
The final EURO 2024 quarter final was by some distance the most open. It had an abundance of energy, excitement and it offered an emotional comeback win. Türkiye clearly dominated the first half with a smart tactical plan, but fell short defending their narrow lead in a deep second half block. Tactical analysis and match […]
Austria’s wonder run in Euro 2024 came to an abrupt end after two goals scored by Türkiye’s Merih Dermiral from corner kicks in each half. Despite clawing their way back scoring one via substitute Michael Gregoritsch, Austria were sent crashing out of the competition by a resolute Türkiye side who held firm to secure a […]
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 […]
In a game where Lorenzo Pellegrini’s quality decided the outcome, Fiorentina and Roma fought closely for seventy minutes. After spaces started opening up, the visitors were able to express their football at its maximum potential, settling Roma’s score at a resounding win that does not fully depict the game’s evolution. Tactical analysis and match report […]