There are many highly effective principles for attacking opposing defences in the final third; two of these principles are the overlap and underlap. These two principles are among the most important weapons used by full-backs or, occasionally, centre-backs. Teams aim to exploit the width of the pitch to attack their...
The United States Men’s National Team is gearing up for the first FIFA World Cup on home soil since 1994, with the most talented roster they’ve ever had. Football in the United States has come a very long way since they last hosted the 1994 World Cup. No longer is...
It has been quite the season in the Premier League. At the summit, a fight to secure UEFA Champions League football in the next campaign broke out, lasting right up until the final day. For the second consecutive year, the three teams promoted last summer were relegated back down to the Championship....
The start of 2025 marks just about the halfway point of the 24/25 Premier League season, and what a season it has been thus far. We have been blessed with some riveting narratives, including huge managerial switches and unlikely suspects battling it out for the European spots. Currently in 6th...
In what will be a very good tune-up for their home World Cup in two years' time, the United States are participating in this year’s edition of the Copa América, also taking place on home soil. After a 2022 round of 16 World Cup exit at the hand of the...
Compared to 20 years ago the footballing world feels much smaller. Gone are the days when major international tournaments would be the first exposure that you would have to any promising young players with each squad seemingly containing exciting new talents. Now, in the era of social media saturation...
