Head Coach Analysis
A remarkable domino effect has unfolded across European football, as Álvaro Arbeloa's departure from Real Madrid created a José Mourinho-shaped opening, as the legendary Portuguese manager left Benfica to return to Los Blancos. Marco Silva subsequently moved from Fulham to Benfica, leaving his position in West London
Player Analysis
Following a very positive season at Cagliari, the Italian right-back Marco Palestra has joined Chelsea on a seven-year contract after he was on the verge of moving to Inter Milan. Palestra was an Atalanta player who got loaned out to Cagliari for the 2025/2026 season. He began
Tactical Preview
After more than a month of non-stop action, it all comes down to a match for the ages between Spain and Argentina for the 2026 FIFA World Cup title this Sunday. Spain are searching for their second-ever World Cup title, while Lionel Messi and Argentina look to become
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Match Analysis
England faced Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, and the match represented another tense battle that will be remembered by football fans for years to come. The match saw Argentina making a historic comeback against England after going a goal down. Lionel Scaloni’s men scored two
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Head Coach Analysis
France and Spain faced off in the first 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final, in a game many believed to have been contested between the best two teams in the tournament. This tie between two teams with very contrasting styles of play ended 2-0 in Spain's favour,
Player Analysis
It’s clear that Manchester United entered the summer with the primary goal of bolstering their midfield. For weeks, the Red Devils were heavily linked with 27-year-old Éderson of Atalanta and Brazil. That move seemed all but complete until it emerged that the 20-time English champions pulled
Tactical Theory
When we coach forwards, and in particular when we coach finishing, we often focus on the strike's execution itself. Whilst there is absolutely a need to do this, this focus can lead to unrealistic shooting practices, often unopposed or from positions from which shots very rarely come. However,
Player Analysis
With the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi late into the 2025/2026 season, Tottenham Hotspur successfully avoided Premier League relegation. Now, the target for them would be to climb to a significantly higher spot after consecutive 17th-place finishes. While the FIFA World Cup grabs all the attention this summer,
Head Coach Analysis
Portugal entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after an impressive three-year spell under Roberto Martínez tactics, which included a perfect UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign and victory in the 2024/2025 UEFA Nations League. However, expectations were not met when Seleção das Quinas
Tactical Theory
The inverted full-back position is an ever-evolving position, and new ideas and tactics for best utilising these players are constantly being introduced. This tactical analysis will show some of the most common ways inverted full-backs are being used, not just in the build-up but also to
Data Analysis
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has highlighted a tactical trend that extends far beyond individual formations or pressing systems. Instead, one of the tournament’s defining characteristics has been the growing emphasis on defensive security during attacking phases, with several of the competition’s leading nations prioritising structural stability over
Player Analysis
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has provided a growing sense that African football has a talent pipeline that the rest of the world can no longer overlook. Nine of the 10 African nations progressed into the knockout rounds, with the likes of Ismaïla Sarr producing moments of match-winning quality,