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The UEFA Champions League semi-finals are always a special time of year, as four teams fight for the chance to compete in the final, the most important game of European football. Two of the biggest names clashed on Montjuíc on Wednesday night in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The home team, FC...

The stage was set at San Siro this Wednesday night for two of the biggest names in European football to compete for a spot in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. The home team, Inter Milan, was taking their 2-1 lead that they earned through a late goal at the Allianz...

We have all observed how Declan Rice scored two goals from direct free kicks to facilitate Arsenal's victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. It is widely recognised that direct free kicks can be decisive in football, particularly when a team possesses skilled...

Once the Italian national team failed to obtain qualification for the 1992 Euros, Federcalcio brought in legendary AC Milan head coach Arrigo Sacchi to lead Azzurri through the upcoming 1994 World Cup qualifying. As usual, Sacchi took the job following his visionary path. It drew criticism, as he left some...

Napoli hosted Inter Milan in what was a major battle in the title race. Inter succeeded in avoiding defeat at a very difficult stadium against one of the toughest teams this season, if not the toughest, as Napoli have been the favourites for the title since the start of the...

Juventus defeated Inter Milan 1-0 on Sunday in a crucial and decisive match in both teams' Serie A campaigns. This result saw Napoli take sole possession of the league's top spot with 56 points, two points ahead of Inter, while Juventus climbed to fourth place with 46 points. Inter Milan put...

The competition is intensifying in Serie A. Napoli top the table with 50 points after 21 matches, just three points ahead of Inter Milan, who have 47 points and played one less match. Atalanta and Lazio follow them, with 43 and 39 points in third and fourth place, respectively. Napoli...

Inter Milan are aiming to secure another Serie A title this season, facing tough competition from Atalanta and Napoli, who are right there with them in the title race. Known for their quick counterattacking, Inter Milan plans to leverage its strengths to reclaim the Serie A crown. This tactical analysis will examine...

For a number of years now, Alessandro Bastoni has been an established part of Inter Milan’s defensive unit and looks to remain a key player for the club for years to come. Bastoni has garnered attention in recent months for his consistently high-quality performances for Inter and is regarded by...

We have just been treated to a goal fest, one of the best editions of Derby d’Italia in recent times – a 4-4 draw between Juventus and Inter Milan. Prior to this fixture, Juve had not conceded a single goal from open play in Serie A this season – a...

Many new midfielders have arrived in Serie A this season, while plenty of others have moved from one team to another in the same Italian league, looking for more playing time and striving to get their opportunity to shine in one of the most competitive and complicated leagues in terms...

Matchday one of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League is complete and it was a whirlwind of action and surprises. Our tactical analysis shares the best tactical formations and plays from Champions League week one, as we dive into what worked and what didn't work. Let's start off with a look...

Olympique Marseille have been making promising moves in this summer’s transfer window.  One of those moves includes the signing of Valentín Carboni, who was on loan at AC Monza from Inter Milan last season.  The 19-year-old player’s decision was something to watch out for during this summer window, and he...

The 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League season marks the continuation of the tournament's prestige, featuring 36 clubs from various European leagues. This year, the competition structure has evolved, creating more opportunities for teams to progress while adding a layer of complexity to the group stages, as we will see in this...

Internazionale may need to consider and invest in their forward line before next season, as several of their attackers are ageing and likely to depart in the summer transfer window.  However, they already have a promising, versatile young forward in their ranks who could serve as an excellent understudy to...

Two weeks ago, we put out an analysis on tactical principles for efficient penalty area entries. Let's build on that. In this week's tactical theory article, we'll look at the passing sequences that position a team to attack the box. That moves beyond the entry, scaling our focus back to...

Throughout the history of football tactics, certain coaches are synonymous with back-three systems. Helenio Herrera famously deployed a 5-3-2 system during the 1960s with great success at Inter, winning three Serie A titles and two European Cups during those glory years. Carlos Billardo was famed for using a 3-5-2 with...

Over the last few years, the Derby Della Madonnina has once again become a spectacle, with the game's impact strongly affecting the landscape of Serie A due to the resurgence of both teams. This is once again the case at this early stage of the Serie A season, with both...

In a surprising summer move, Marcelo Brozović sold Simone Inzaghi's Inter for Al Nassr in the rising Saudi Pro League for €18 million. He was one of the most fundamental pieces of Inter's midfield puzzle, and as it goes, this move could have created a significant impact on the Italian...

You can say a lot about Manchester City since Sheikh Mansour’s 2008 takeover but one thing you certainly can’t say is that he and his club haven’t been ambitious. The scale of that ambition has been evident right from the beginning. After taking over a club that finished the 2007/08...