Tactical Analysis

Ashley Sanchez is scoring at will, but where does she fit under Emma Hayes?

Emma Hayes' latest USWNT roster pairs Ashley Sanchez's record-breaking NWSL form with …

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Northern Ireland bullied Hungary in Belfast, but missed chances cost them

Northern Ireland's high press suffocated Hungary at Windsor Park, but Patrick Kelly's …

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tuchel's England look completely rattled by Man City's guilty verdict

England's 3-2 defeat to Spain at Wembley exposed tactical panic and individual …

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Enzo Maresca's Socrates quotes won't hide Man City's 114 guilty verdicts

Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 financial breaches. Enzo Maresca …

4 weeks ago

Sebastien Pocognoli's Scotland face immediate tactical test in Ljubljana

Life after Steve Clarke begins in Ljubljana as Sebastien Pocognoli debuts a …

4 weeks ago

Ireland are heading into Hungary in crisis after their Pristina collapse

Heimir Hallgrimsson's back five failed to protect Caoimhin Kelleher in Pristina. Here …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

PREDICTION

Jürgen Klopp got the chaos he expected in a wild debut against the Dutch

Jürgen Klopp's Germany reign started with a frantic 1-1 draw against the …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Andy Carroll's courage off the pitch redefines his role at Dagenham

Andy Carroll's revelation of a 2021 sexual assault reframes his Newcastle spell …

PREDICTION

Thomas Tuchel is making excuses before Spain even arrive at Wembley

Thomas Tuchel blames English DNA for possession failures. Anthony Gordon agrees. But …

Chelsea look surprisingly fragile heading into Sunday's clash with Arsenal

Sonia Bompastor's mid-week selection gamble left Chelsea leggy, bruised, and carrying a …

England keeps retreating when it matters most, and Harry Kane knows it

Harry Kane admits England abandoned their tactical identity in their World Cup …

Jose Mourinho is playing his old tricks again but Real Madrid look vulnerable

José Mourinho's A4 sheet theatrics and war of words with Javier Tebas …

PREDICTION

Florian Wirtz isn't a £116m flop. Iraola's system is about to unlock him

Jamie Carragher claims Florian Wirtz is a £116m mistake, but underlying tactical …

Jordan James rejected the Premier League, but Portugal will test his resolve

Wales midfielder Jordan James turned down Premier League offers to avoid another …

STAT DEEP DIVE

Dan Ballard returns to a Northern Ireland team facing an impossible schedule

Four matches in 11 days will test Michael O'Neill's squad depth to …

STAT DEEP DIVE

Man City survived a nightmare start in Munich to pull off a historic draw

Man City became the first English team to avoid defeat away to …

Brighton just gave the Premier League the blueprint to beat Arsenal

Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton dismantled Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex, exposing physical and …

Carlos Baleba is about to change how Michael Carrick's Man United plays

Michael Carrick needs a functional midfield engine after derby heartbreak and off-field …

Enzo Maresca's Man City are top, but Anfield will expose their chaos

Manchester City sit three points clear at the top of the Premier …