The tactical importance of James Rodriguez for Colombia
James Rodriguez returned to the starting lineup for Colombia against Poland as they came into the match after having lost
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Nigeria 1-2 Argentina | Tactical Analysis
Nigeria faced off against Argentina in the final group game of the supposed “group of death” Group D, the game
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England 6-1 Panama | Three Lions outclass Panama
England outclassed Panama in their second group game encounter at the FIFA World Cup as Harry Kane grabbed a hat
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Nigeria 1-2 Argentina | Tactical takeaways from the game
Argentina progressed to the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup as goals from Lionel Messi and Marcos Rojo
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Nigeria 2-0 Iceland | Nigeria take all three points in strong counter attacking display
Nigeria faced World Cup debutants Iceland in their second group game of the tournament, having lost their opening game to
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Croatia 2-0 Nigeria | Set Pieces decide cagey encounter
Nigeria faced off against Croatia in the second game of Group D, after group favourites Argentina and debutants Iceland the
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Germany 0-1 Mexico | Osorio outwits Joachim Low
Mexico thoroughly deserved their 1-0 win over defending champions Germany when the two nations met in the first round of
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Argentina 0-3 Croatia | Tactical takeaways from the game
Argentina’s World Cup hopes were handed a huge blow as they were comprehensively beaten by Croatia in the second group
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Everything is about transition: Lessons from Mexico versus Germany and Croatia versus Nigeria
Mexico vs. Germany Juan Carlos Osorio had a plan, Joachim Low didn’t. Mexico had wanted to hit Germany
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14/30 | Germany 1-0 Argentina – The Champions of the World
Nothing as grand as the finale of the World Cup! While a certain diminutive Argentinian had dragged his team all
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Russia 5-0 Saudi Arabia | Tactical Breakdown of Aleksandr Golovin’s performance
Aleksandr Golovin led hosts Russia to a resouding 5-0 victory against Saudi Arabia in the opening game of the 2018
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Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool | Real’s wide combinations see off brave Liverpool
The 2017/18 Champions League final saw 12-time winners Real Madrid take on Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, who surprised the entire football
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9/30 | Brazil 1-7 Germany – The Game That Shocked The World
Germany faced hosts Brazil in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Belo Horzionte. The crowd were expectant and
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Chelsea 1-0 Man United | Chelsea take home FA Cup with stubborn defensive block
In a repeat of the 2007 FA Cup final, Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United side took on Chelsea in a bid
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3/30 | Spain 1-5 Netherlands – The Dutch avenge in astounding fashion
This article is a part of the 30 day Special Series from Football Bloody Hell devoted to the World Cup
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A look into Niko Kovac’s Eintracht Frankfurt and what he holds for Bayern in the future
It’s been a bit more than a week since Kovac to Bayern was announced and this single week has alone
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Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Manchester City | City’s second Wembley win of the season
After three consecutive losses in three games, it was an astonishing turn in a sumptuous season for Pep Guardiola and
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Liverpool 5-2 Roma | Mohamed Salah’s tactical influence in the game
Mohamed Salah produced a terrific performance to help Liverpool beat Roma comprehensively, as he scored two goals and assisted a
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Manchester United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur | Tactical takeaways from the game
Manchester United came from behind to see off Tottenham Hotspur as goals from Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera proved to
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Milan 0-0 Napoli | Draw to end Napoli’s Scudetto dreams?
Lineups Made using TacticalPad Milan (4-3-3) | Manager: Gennaro Gattuso 99. Donnarumma / 2. Calabria, 22. Musacchio, 17. Zapata, 68.
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Setien’s Real Betis – How Real Betis managed to become solid defensively
“What moves me and what drives me has always been the same. What I feel for the ball, what I
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The Final Third | Analyzing the dynamics
It’s a giggly feeling we’ve all gotten. Sitting in the cinema and the lights go pitch black. The few intermediary
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Defensive play off the ball | Breaking down Man-to-Man and Zonal Marking
Defensive play without the ball, can be combined in different ways. In zonal-defense, every player has the responsibility of the zone
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Barcelona 4-1 Roma | Barca half-way through to the CL Semifinals
Made using TacticalPad Barcelona (4-4-2) | Manager: Ernesto Valverde 1. Stegen / 2. Semedo, 3. Pique, 23. Umtiti, 18. Alba /
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Positional Play | The most intriguing tactic in recent times
Positional play, what does that mean for a team and their structure, and not in the very least for the
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