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Ten years ago today, Wales exposed the Golden Generation's biggest flaws
Ten years ago today, a Welsh side that had 48% possession and a free-agent striker …
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How Mexico choked the life out of Ecuador at the Azteca
How Gilberto Mora's historic start and a masterclass in midfielder isolation guided Mexico to a …
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Aguirre has rebuilt Mexico's defense, but Ecuador's spine is built to break it
Mexico hasn't lost a competitive match at the Estadio Azteca since 2013, but Ecuador's steel …
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Belgium's numbers show they are far from safe against Senegal
Belgium won Group G but scored fewer goals (6) than third-placed Senegal (8), highlighting the …
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Why Tottenham are spending £85m on a midfielder relegated twice in two years
No player in Premier League history has seen their transfer fee double to £85m immediately …
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Why Mexico's altitude trap at the Azteca is England's ultimate nightmare
At 2,200 meters above sea level, visiting teams at the Azteca suffer a 9.9% drop …
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Why Just Fontaine's 1958 World Cup scoring record is suddenly in danger
With an extra knockout round in 2026, Just Fontaine’s 68-year-old record of 13 goals in …
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Norway survived an Ivorian onslaught to set up a clash with Brazil
Norway survived an Ivorian onslaught to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 and set up a World …
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Asia's World Cup expansion has exposed its deepest tactical flaws
With 77.8% of Asian teams crashing out in the group stage, the 2026 World Cup …
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Late substitutes keep missing penalties and managers need to stop
Of the last ten players subbed on after the 115th minute in major tournaments to …
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Ancelotti is calling it evolution but Brazil look like a pale imitation
Brazil completed 652 passes and held 61% possession, but they were still minutes away from …
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Why Andoni Iraola's Liverpool is chasing the wrong £78m winger
After missing out on Yan Diomande to PSG, Liverpool are urged to spend £78m on …
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Why Bukayo Saka at right-back is England's best option against DR Congo
A statistical analysis of England's tactical options against DR Congo, from Saka's defensive numbers to …
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Why Nagelsmann's passing system cost Germany the World Cup
Germany completed 784 passes against Paraguay in Boston but generated a pathetic 0.06 xG per …
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Why Julian Nagelsmann's passing obsession destroyed Germany in Boston
Germany completed 784 passes and had 74% possession against Paraguay, yet exited the World Cup …
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Germany's passing obsession has finally run its course
Germany completed 784 passes against Paraguay in Boston but crashed out of the World Cup, …
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Possession becomes a tactical trap at the World Cup
Germany and the Netherlands controlled the ball but lost the space, exposing the fatal limits …
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How the Elliot Anderson deal is breaking the Premier League transfer market
Manchester City's imminent acquisition of Elliot Anderson for £116m has sent shockwaves through the market, …
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Koeman's cowardice cost the Netherlands against Morocco
Exactly two progressive passes into the box over 120 minutes cost the Netherlands as Morocco's …
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Germany's penalty myth died against Paraguay's low block
Germany hit a historic low with a 50% penalty conversion rate, breaking a 44-year streak …
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