In many people’s eyes, the FIFA World Cup 2022 was this golden Belgium generation’s last dance. With players like Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard reaching the backend of their careers, this World Cup was the last title opportunity for some of Belgium’s greatest footballers. Things...
History was made at Al Janoub Stadium. Australia beat Denmark 1-0 with a great goal from Matthew Leckie, qualifying for the first time to the Round of 16 of a World Cup since their presence in the 2006 tournament, where they advanced as second in the group and faced the...
After defeating Argentina in the opening game, Saudi Arabia went on to lose 2-0 against Poland's Robert Lewandowski. On the other hand, Mexico was on the losing end, securing just a tie against Poland with one point on the board. Mexico won the game but were eliminated due to the...
<Episode 13 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live.Host Adam Scully is joined by David Astill and Sathish to tactically review the last 24 hours of World Cup action including Australia’s colossal victory over Denmark, Poland’s purposeless pragmatism against Argentina, a look at the biggest winners and losers...
We are now tantalisingly close to the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup, with teams booking their place in the round of 16 already. Prior to yesterday’s fixtures, Group C was still wide open, with a number of possibilities for qualification. However, Argentina were able to put their second...
Tunisia succeeded in achieving a historic win at the Education City Stadium, Qatar, against the current World champions, France, in the third and last fixture of the group stage phase. However, this big win was not sufficient for the Tunisians in order to qualify to the knockout phase. And that's...
Episode 12 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo and Bryant Marques to tactically review England’s triumph over a woeful Wales, Senegal’s progression past Ecuador, the latest odds on the betting market including a fascinating golden boot race, and much,...
Cameroon and Serbia was one of the most exciting matches of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with a six-goal-thriller that had absolutely everything, from great goals to very serious errors by the defensive line of both teams in general, which allowed a number of opportunities constantly. Two teams of...
In what was a pivotal matchday three for the four sides in Group B, the United States were able to overcome a staunch Iran defence and win 1-0, progressing to the round of 16 as a result, and setting up a match against Group A winners the Netherlands on Saturday...
Matchday 10 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup saw a winner takes all contest in Group A between Ecuador and Senegal. Both teams, who were meeting for the first time in a competitive match, came into the game in good form. Ecuador had not lost in their previous nine matches, having conceded just...
In the final game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group B, England faced Wales. Although Gareth Southgate’s side were already in a superior position to qualify for the knockout stages after drawing with the USA and beating Iran, they still played at a good level in this game to maintain positive feelings...
In the final game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group B, England faced Wales. Although Gareth Southgate’s side were already in a superior position to qualify for the knockout stages after drawing with the USA and beating Iran, they still played at a good level in this game to...
In a much more relaxed and calm game for the Netherlands, they dominated Qatar who showed little or nothing in a World Cup that leaves them with a totally poor record, and even the worst in terms of nations that have hosted the tournament in their country. With 1 goal...
On the second matchday of Group H, South Korea and Ghana met at the Education City Stadium. Both teams failed to win their opening match and are still waiting for their first victory. Three points today could have been important in their bid to book a place in the last 16. In...
21/06/2021 at Copa America…that’s the last time Uruguay used a three-back system. Nearly a year-and-a-half has passed since that game against Chile. That didn’t stop Diego Alonso from experimenting with the system in the FIFA World Cup group stage against the leaders and top seed, Portugal. While it wasn’t a...
Everyone watching the World Cup has had their theories on who the favourites are to win the 2022 edition, with Brazil in the conversation for many. In their opening group game, they dispatched Serbia 2-0 in a game that included a wonder goal from Premier League striker Richarlison. Having kept a clean...
Episode 11 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo and David Astill to tactically review Brazil's hard-bitten battle against a solid Switzerland as well as Portugal's principled triumph over an unsatisfactory Uruguay. We have also previewed tomorrow’s final round games...
Episode 10 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo and Lee Scott to tactically review Croatia's cracking conquering of a colourless Canada, the gargantuan battle between a scintillating Spain and a gallivanting Germany, Serbia's calamitous collapse against Cameroon and South...
After the opening round of the group stage in the FIFA World Cup 2022, Group E looked like it had the potential to be the tightest group of them all. Walid Regragui’s Morocco held 2018 finalists Croatia to a 0-0 stalemate in quite a drab contest. Morocco’s defensive work was admirable, combining zonal and man orientation to...
On the second matchday of Group E at the FIFA World Cup 2022, Germany fought a high-class duel thanks to a late urge phase to a 1-1 draw. This means that both teams still have a chance of reaching the round of 16. In the aftermath, this game can be...
