Anatoliy Trubin
Serhiy Rebrov Tactics For Ukraine – UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview
Football has long been dubbed the beautiful game, partly due to its entertaining and unpredictable nature. However, this summer, for one nation, football will represent so much more. As the invasion of Ukraine continues, Euro 2024 presents an opportunity for escapism from the harsh reality of war and a platform to express the national identity [...]
Alessandro Bastoni
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Italy
After missing out on the FIFA World Cup 2022, Italy are aiming for the EURO 2024 with some fresh faces. Firstly, Roberto Mancini departed to take over the Saudi Arabia national team, but the 2022/23 Scudetto winner Luciano Spalletti replaced him, taking charge of the Italy national team last September. With less than a year [...]
Ádám Lang
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Hungary
Whilst Spain and the Netherlands have been instrumental in shaping European football tactically into what it is today, others have a rich history in the game and a heritage that should be respected. One of those is Hungary, which was one of the most dominant sides of the 20th century and enjoyed a particularly successful [...]
Andrej Kramarić
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Croatia
By now, the world is aware of Croatia and their ability to surprise; the 2018 World Cup finalists and 2022 bronze medal winners are no longer just the dark horses of every international tournament they participate in; they are genuine challengers for the title. However, the European Championship has been a completely different experience for [...]
Altay Bayindir
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Turkey
Turkey will be participating in Euro 2024 starting from June 14 with the hope of achieving the best possible result, starting by overcoming the group stage. Looking at the squad and the team's recent results, things look promising,, and the overall mood surrounding the team reflects optimism about their ability to do well in this [...]
Analysis
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Portugal
There's a new sense of excitement and anticipation for Portugal as they enter the Euros. After Roberto Martínez's squad enjoyed the best qualification stage in Portugal's history, winning all 10 matches, there's a growing sense that this Golden Generation is primed for a special run. What's most impressive about the Martínez era Is the paradigm [...]
Adam Gabriel
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Czechia
The Czech Republic will be playing in their seventh consecutive UEFA Euro this year after missing out on the three editions between 1984 and 1992. Having secured a quarterfinal berth in two of the last three Euros, they will hope to go one step further this year. Cesti Lvi will be under a new coach [...]
Austria
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Austria
In the upcoming edition of UEFA Euro 2024, Austria will participate in Group D with France, Netherlands and Poland. Austria has appeared in three editions of the UEFA European Championship: 2008, 2016, and 2020, with an upcoming fourth appearance in 2024. In 2008 and 2016, they exited from the group stage, but they were eliminated [...]
Álex Baena
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Spain
Even in a transitional period, at least by their lofty standards, Spain enters Euro 2024 as one of the favourites. Featuring a blend of players in their final years with the squad, a strong presence of La Liga’s peak-aged players, and exciting youngsters, this Spanish team may not be the dominant presence it once was, [...]
Analysis
UEFA Euro 2024 Player To Watch: Dan Ndoye Scouting Report At Bologna – Group A
Bologna’s impressive season has seen them qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time. They had, however, featured in the competition when it was called the European Cup. A collective team effort has enabled them to accomplish this feat, and a key part of that is Switzerland’s Dan Ndoye. The 23-year-old has featured [...]
Athletic Club Bilbao
UEFA Euro 2024 Player To Watch: Nico Williams – Group B
Spain will have their third different manager in as many recent Euro tournaments this summer. After reaching the semi-finals of the last tournament, this time, they will look to go a step ahead and win the tournament for the first time since 2012. The current squad of players contains a mix of youth and experience [...]
Analysis
UEFA Euro 2024 Player To Watch: Jarrad Branthwaite Scout Report
In Group C of the Euros, we have Denmark and England, two teams who met in the semi-final last time out, along with Serbia and Slovenia. This season has seen the rise of some brilliant young footballers, ready to make their mark on a stage like the Euros and secure their breakthrough move in the [...]
Bradley Barcola
UEFA Euro 2024 Player To Watch: Bradley Barcola – Group D
The groundwork for PSG’s post-Mbappe era was laid last summer with the appointment of coach Luis Enrique and the acquisition of several U23 players for the new project. A pivotal move in this strategy was the signing of Bradley Barcola from Lyon. The 21-year-old, a product of Lyon's youth system, departed the club to become [...]
Analysis
UEFA Euro 2024 Player To Watch: Johan Bakayoko Scout Report At PSV – Group E
Last summer, the football world was abuzz with rumours of Johan Bakayoko's potential move to the Premier League from PSV. As the 21-year-old prepares for another summer transfer window, his performance in the upcoming Euros with Belgium will undoubtedly be a key factor in shaping his future. In Group E, where he will face off [...]
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UEFA Euro 2024 Player To Watch: João Neves – Group F
A number of top European clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester United, are looking for a versatile midfielder, and Benfica’s João Neves fits the bill for many. Coming through Benfica’s youth system, Neves is one of the most exciting young players around the globe at the moment. The below visualisation shows where João Neves ranks for [...]
Aurélien Tchouaméni
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: France
Despite boasting some of the best squad depth in world football, to the extent that any nation would be envious, France have not yet managed to add a third piece of European Championship silverware to their international trophy cabinet. Didier Deschamps has overseen two Euro campaigns as France manager thus far. His first European Championship [...]
Adam Gnezda Čerin
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Slovenia
For the first time in 24 years, and for only the second time in their history, Slovenia have qualified for the European Championships. Under Matjaž Kek, Slovenia qualified directly to the tournament from their group, finishing second behind group winners Denmark. This direct qualification was the first time the nation qualified without needing to go [...]
Amadou Onana
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Belgium
After a disappointing 2022 FIFA World Cup, which saw Belgium exit at the group stages, Roberto Martínez resigned as head coach after six years in charge. The Spaniard was unable to win any major tournament with Belgium’s so-called “golden generation”, with many feeling that Belgium should have been capable of winning at least one tournament. [...]
Andrei Burcă
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Romania
Romania has failed to progress beyond the group stage of the UEFA European Championships since 2000 — the only edition of the tournament when they achieved this feat, reaching the quarter-finals. They’ll hope to make it to the knockout phase again this year, with Belgium, Ukraine, and Slovakia standing between them and their long-awaited progression [...]
Analysis
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview – Denmark Under Kasper Hjulmand Tactics
Since their impressive achievements in the last Euros, the Danish national side has achieved varying levels of success, qualifying for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. However, they failed to register a win and finished bottom of their group. However, more recently, in qualifying, Denmark topped its group ahead of fellow group C competitor Slovenia. With [...]
Aleksandar Mitrović
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Serbia
Serbia’s path to Group C of the 2024 UEFA Men’s Euro wasn’t as easy as expected, considering the number of star players in their squad. The two defeats against Hungary and two ties with Bulgaria weren’t in Dragan Stojković’s qualification plans and made their future uncertain. However, the Eagles finished second and secured their participation [...]
Aleksandar Pavlović
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Germany Under Julian Nagelsmann Tactics
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 again a favourite to lift [...]
Daley Blind
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Netherlands
While the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they have not reached the same round in the UEFA European Championships since 2008 – they failed to earn qualification at all for the 2016 Euros and were dumped out at the round of 16 in the 2020 edition of the tournament. The [...]
Adam Obert
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Slovakia
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 2020 edition of the tournament [...]
Albania
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Albania
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 Poland and the Czech Republic [...]
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UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Georgia
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 their success transcended football and [...]
Declan Rice
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: England
The English Premier League is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most illustrious domestic competition in world football. This has not necessarily translated to success on the international stage for England in recent years. With that said, however, they were finalists four years ago in the 2020 tournament on home soil, although they were [...]
Aaron Hickey
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Scotland
Being a Scotland fan is difficult. The long arm of history tells you not to get too excited and that no matter what the situation is or what players you have at your disposal, they will still struggle to get out of the group stages. Even going into this tournament where, in qualification, Scotland were [...]
Arkadiusz Milik
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Poland
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 for Michał Probierz, a manager [...]
Cedric Itten
UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: Switzerland
Switzerland will enter Euro 2024 with the hope of achieving what they couldn’t manage in the previous editions despite playing well in most of the recent Euros. It is fair to say that Switzerland have already started to achieve greater results than before in the last two tournaments since they were capable of reaching the [...]
