Category: Match Analysis

Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup Final 2023: The key tactical battles in Spain vs England – tactical preview

We’re one day away from the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, where Jorge Vilda’s Spain will take on the…

August 21, 2023

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: How England exploited Australia’s weaknesses – tactical analysis

England have advanced to the Women’s World Cup Final for the first time after knocking out the tournament hosts, Australia, in a…

August 18, 2023

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“This team can deal with anything”: How Spain surpassed Sweden to reach their first Women’s World Cup final – tactical analysis

After a month of excitement in major stadia around Australia and New Zealand, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is on the…

August 16, 2023

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Premier League 2023/24: How five-star Newcastle dismantled Villa in game week one – tactical analysis

With football leagues beginning all over Europe, teams are looking to put their new signings to good use and build on any…

August 15, 2023

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: How Spain exploited the Netherlands’ finishing issues with their progressive possession play – tactical analysis

Spain have qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time ever after beating the Netherlands 2-1 following extra…

August 12, 2023

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: How South Africa can attack a downbeat and vulnerable Italy – tactical preview

As the group stages of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup come to a close, there is still so much to be…

August 1, 2023

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Wiegman’s tactical changes vs Denmark and how England will adapt without Keira Walsh – tactical analysis

Both Sarina Wiegman’s England team and Lars Søndergaard’s Denmark went into their second game in Group D, knowing that a victory would…

July 31, 2023

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Key players’ unorthodox roles in Sundhage’s Brazil vs Panama – tactical analysis

This past Monday, Brazil’s women’s team started off their World Cup campaign with an assertive and electrifying 4-0 win against Panama. Having…

July 28, 2023

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Italy’s striker diversity and how it helped them overcome Argentina’s aggression – tactical analysis

Italy kicked off the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a significant win against one of the underrated teams in this tournament, Argentina.…

July 27, 2023

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‘Statement of intent’: What future Women’s World Cup opponents must learn from Germany’s dismantling of Morocco – tactical analysis

After seeing Australia, the Netherlands, and England scrape victories, and Canada and France held to goalless draws during the first few days…

July 26, 2023

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: How Jamaica shut France out and how they’ll adapt without Shaw – tactical analysis

Group F of this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup has seen its first matches played; so far, just one of the four…

July 25, 2023

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: How New Zealand produced the tournament’s first surprise at home to Norway – tactical analysis

Following a long-awaited start of the tournament for the locals of New Zealand and Norway — as well as the rest of the…

July 22, 2023

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Euro U21 Final 2023: How England overcame Spain’s powerful pressure to claim victory – tactical analysis

After a thrilling ending due to Trafford’s save from Abel Ruiz’s penalty kick in the 98th minute, England secured their first U21…

July 10, 2023

Analysis

“An impressive win”: Why Shamrock Rovers’ clever game plan helped them edge Glentoran in the All-Island Cup – tactical analysis

With the World Cup fast approaching, action in Northern Ireland’s Women’s Premiership and the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s Premier Division has been…

July 5, 2023

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UCL Final 2022/23: How Inzaghi’s tactics almost snatched immortality from the hands of Pep’s treble-winners – tactical analysis

You can say a lot about Manchester City since Sheikh Mansour’s 2008 takeover but one thing you certainly can’t say is that…

June 12, 2023

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UEFA Europa Conference League Final: How West Ham’s compact defence and attacking realism helped defeat Fiorentina – tactical analysis

West Ham United have just lifted the UEFA Europa Conference League at the Eden Arena in Prague after beating Fiorentina 2-1 in…

June 10, 2023

Champions League

UCL Final 2022/23: How can Simone Inzaghi stifle Pep Guardiola’s tactics to prevent a historic treble? – tactical preview

The Champions League final is the most anticipated match of the European football season. It is the culmination of a long and…

June 8, 2023

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TFA Preview: How Inter can stop Pep from making history yet again – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo, David Astill and Bryant Marques to tactically…

June 7, 2023

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UWCL Final 2023: Why Barcelona’s tactical changes helped them recover from “a disastrous start” to defeat Wolfsburg – tactical analysis

For all of their attacking quality, 2022/23 has not been one of Barcelona Femení’s strongest seasons, with there being a number of…

June 7, 2023

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FA Cup Final 2022/23: How Manchester United can stop Guardiola’s central overloads to deny their rivals a historic treble – tactical preview

The FA Cup final is always a special occasion, but this year’s edition promises to be an even more thrilling clash as…

May 31, 2023