On Wednesday night, the stage was set for the last games of the first-ever UEFA Champions League play-offs, with eight teams fighting for the remaining four places in the Round of 16 of the most prestigious competition in club football. In Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, two very big names in...
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...
Andrea Cambiaso is an Italian full-back who has been under the radar for a few years but has gained significant traction over the past 12 months. Clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have been watching the youngster for some years now. The 24-year-old began his professional career...
Italian football is not short of passionate and intense rivalries. Few rivalries in world football can be as passionate as Napoli and Juventus. This rivalry represents the cultural and economic divide between the north and south of the country. The latest on-field instalment of this rivalry occurred Saturday, with Antonio...
One of the most legendary Serie A matches is set to occur at the San Siro, where AC Milan will face Juventus on Saturday. As we'll see in this tactical analysis, both teams face challenges this season but are determined to make their mark in the race for the league...
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...
Welcome to TFA today, where we share essential articles from the TFA archive that are relevant once again. Robin Van Persie's High Press Problems At Heerenveen Back in May, Heerenveen made an exciting decision to appoint Robin van Persie, a Dutch footballing legend and the nation’s all-time leading scorer, as...
Matchday two of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League is complete, and it was a whirlwind of action and surprises. Our tactical analysis shares the best formations and plays from Champions League week two, delving into what worked and what didn't. This is part two of a series on the 2024/25...
The Decline Of 2 Striker Partnerships In Football The tactical evolution of football has seen a decrease in strike partnerships, particularly at the top level. Over the years, we’ve been spoiled with iconic Premier League duos such as Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Sir Kenny...
After seven games in the 2024/25 Serie A season, Juventus have established themselves as early contenders, largely thanks to their remarkable defensive record. New manager Thiago Motta has tweaked things slightly for Juve, including a formation change, but he’s also leaned into their strong defensive foundation—they had the second-best defensive...
The Decline Of 2 Striker Partnerships In Football The tactical evolution of football has seen a decrease in strike partnerships, particularly at the top level. Over the years, we’ve been spoiled with iconic Premier League duos such as Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Sir Kenny...
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...
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...
It’s summer transfer window time, and Álvaro Morata is on the move once again, as is Olivier Giroud. Yeah, you guessed it right: Morata is signing for AC Milan, replacing the departed Olivier Giroud. The Spanish Euro-winning captain is returning to Italy where he spent a couple of seasons with...
An incredibly decorated player, Thiago Motta has also made his mark as a head coach in Serie A. He certainly piqued interest by discussing his 2-7-2 formation last year, discussing positional play from a horizontal perspective and his view on the sidelines rather than traditional vertical lines. Motta always discusses...
Who Is Michele Di Gregorio? Michele Di Gregorio's strong links with a move from Monza to Juventus has created one of the stories of the transfer window so far. This move would signify a pivotal moment in the player's career, bringing new challenges and opportunities. As a goalkeeper whose abilities...
A week is a long time in football. One weekend, a team could be flying high, and the next, a season suddenly looks to be petering out or, worse still, derailing. It's a scenario all too familiar for Juventus at present. Towards the end of January this campaign, Massimiliano Allegri’s...
Viola Calligaris is an international Swiss player who has just joined Juventus Women on loan until the end of the season, coming from PSG, the team with which she has a contract that lasts until 2025. That said, doing well at Juventus would help Calligaris attract more attention from Juventus...
In Serie A, Juventus ranks second after playing 12 matches and accumulating 29 points, trailing by a narrow margin of two points from the top-ranked Inter, who has 31 points. Given the team’s turbulent situation in the previous season, this constitutes a relatively satisfactory beginning due to sanctions and point...
