Slovakia reached the knockout stages of a major tournament for the third time ever, following their qualification from Group E, as third in a group with Romania, Belgium, and Ukraine. This represents a very positive result for Slovakia so far as they were capable of getting the same number of...
Following the closure of the Euros group stage, we have had a few days to reflect on the competition and some standout moments. Many teams have failed to show set-piece ingenuity, but for some teams, it has proven to be a total game-changer. From corner kicks to throw-ins, every dead-ball...
Whilst many fans had recognised the Spanish national team’s pedigree in major international tournaments ahead of Euro 2024, very few would’ve predicted their passage through the ‘group of death’ in such a dominant fashion. For his first major tournament as head coach, Luis de la Fuente’s multifaceted tactics have allowed...
Whilst they came into Euro 2024 as the defending champions, there weren’t many who gave Italy a chance of retaining the trophy, and instead, they were written off in many quarters as one of those teams that could underperform. This was an understandable judgement to make, given that head coach...
The EURO 2024 tournament has, so far, been nothing short of a wonderful footballing spectacle. We’ve seen some excellent individual and team goals, a range of interesting and thought-provoking tactics, a lack of refereeing controversy, and the so-called ‘smaller’ nations putting in some incredible performances. While we have seen Group...
England were undoubtedly one of the major tournament favourites entering UEFA Euro 2024, with Harry Kane finishing the season as the German Bundesliga’s top scorer after his first season with FC Bayern on 36 league goals, Jude Bellingham finishing the 2023/24 club campaign as a key player for the UEFA...
Who Is Lamine Yamal? Lamine Yamal displayed his quality to the world in a major way when Spain faced Italy in the second fixture of UEFA Euro 2024 group stage. His performance in that game left many positive thoughts and evaluations of the player. He was called up for the...
Croatia were the first team to finish playing two games at this year's Euros, but they were not able to win either of them. A huge struggle for them was their defensive play. Conceding five goals through their two games against Spain and Albania, pushing them towards the edge of...
Germany look like strong contenders to win EURO 2024 following a strong start to the competition as the host nation. A 5-1 battering of Scotland set the tone for an exciting and high-scoring competition before a 2-0 victory over Hungary sealed their spot in the knockout stage and triggered an...
The final match of Group F saw Portugal snatch victory at the death against a courageous Czechia side defined by unfortunate errors. Roberto Martínez’s substitutes were the critical catalyst for Portugal’s winner, with Francisco Conceição guiding the ball past Stanek in second-half stoppage time and Pedro Neto’s energetic dribbling providing...
In what will be one of the marquee matchups for matchday two of the European Championships, France play the Netherlands in what will likely be the match that determines the winner of Group D. Both nations got off to winning starts in their group, with the Netherlands leaving it late...
As part of our Euro 2024 coverage, we are running our TFA Tactics Talk series with people inside the professional game - today, we were fortunate enough to grab ten minutes with Ally McCost - former Rangers manager and currently believed to be the best co-commentator in the industry, in...
Group E of the Euros saw the biggest upset so far, with one of the lowest-ranked teams in the tournament, Slovakia, defeating Belgium, the third-ranked team in the world. While Slovakia capitalised on their opportunity, Ukraine struggled with Romania dominating their meeting in game one. This group has been defined...
When reading an analysis piece of a modern football match, the same themes of performance tend to dominate the text. Aspects such as passing, transitions, and formations are easy to pick up on and, therefore, the types of things that will always headline any tactical breakdown. However, the truth is...
Total Football Analysis sat down with Teddy Sheringham in association with Poker Sites to discuss the key tactical points following England's 1-0 win over Serbia on Sunday. TFA: What did you think of the Stones and Guehi partnership? TS: I don’t think it’s easy to get centre-half partnerships working together –...
What began as a disappointing Euro 2024 Qualifying campaign for the Georgian national team culminated in the crowning achievement of their recent resurgence in international football- a ticket to their first-ever major tournament in Germany. After a nerve-wracking penalty shootout victory against former European champions Greece, it was evident that...
Poland are a last-minute addition to the Euros after a play-off penalty shootout victory over Wales, following a 0-0 draw and a 5-1 beating of Estonia in the prior stage. Following a rocky qualifying campaign, they received a second bite at the cherry, sacking the experienced Fernando Santos and opting...
Having surprisingly topped Group E, Albania’s qualifying journey would suggest that they are a nation ready to compete and are growing in confidence since the appointment of Brazilian head coach Sylvinho. Outside of an opening matchday defeat to Poland, Albania achieved an unbeaten qualifying campaign. They beat recognised European regulars...
2016 saw Slovakia qualify for the finals of the UEFA European Championships for the first time since they were known as Czechoslovakia, and they surpassed the expectations of many by reaching the knockout phase that year, reaching the round of 16. They made it back-to-back EURO qualifications by reaching the...
As Germany prepares to host UEFA Euro 2024, the nation stands on the precipice of a tournament marked by both historical prestige and immense pressure. The German national team, with a storied legacy that includes four World Cup titles, one Confederations Cup triumph, and three European Championship victories, is once...
