When the rules of Association Football were first codified in the 19th century, minimal strategy was involved. Over half the players on any team were forwards, and games were high-scoring affairs ...

This World Cup will not be like any other for a multitude of off-pitch reasons. On the pitch, Leeds United head coach and The Athletic guest writer Jesse Marsch has described international and club ...

The Spanish manager's football acumen came to the fore again away to Chelsea - he is succeeding in an unconventional style ...

Italian football has long been synonymous with tactical mastery, and Serie A remains a proving ground for the world’s most innovative strategies. As the 2024-25 season unfolds, fans and analysts alike ...

This study examined how Problem-Based Learning (PBL) combined with Screen-Based Simulation (SBS) affects undergraduate football players' tactical decision-making, tactical skills, and engagement. The ...

Italian football is not what it used to be — and that’s not a bad thing. As a head coach and video analyst, I’ve watched a slow-burning revolution unfold over the past few seasons. Gone are the days ...

Analysing Wilfried Nancy's tactical approach, why his Columbus Crew side impressed and what he is trying to create at Celtic.

BERLIN, July 4 (Reuters) - From the furious counter-pressing of Austria and Spain's vertical football to England and Turkey's sit-back-and-soak-it-up approach, Euro 2024 has seen a fascinating array ...

Coach Kim Sang-sik's decisive personnel changes, combined with the decision to push the team higher up and apply greater ...

While football continues to evolve, one trend has stood out in recent years: the rise of the back three in modern football. As tactical demands shift, this formation has helped elite teams stay ...