Spain Lose to Japan with 82% Possession Total
Spain possession versus Japan: Is possession of the soccer ball all that important in a game? If you have 82%…
Tactics & Team Play
Formations, pressing, possession and how teams play together, explained for players and youth coaches who want to understand the game more deeply.
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Tim Ream Praised By Pep Guardiola
Guardiola gave Tim Ream the highest of compliments after Manchester City beat Fulham. Guardiola saying that if Ream was ten…
Klay Thompson on Copying Barcelona’s Tiki Taka Style
Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson of the defending NBA Champions says they pattern their offense on FC Barcelona’s Tiki-Taka style….
Trinity Rodman Goal Versus England Called Offsides
Trinity Rodman’s goal versus England called offsides for some reason. Looking at the Rodman goal it’s hard to see how…
Claudio Bravo Arms Behind Back Defending
Portland Timbers Claudio Bravo arms behind back defending on Carlos Vela. Yes, yes, this is all happening fast, but once…
Martin Valjent Arms Behind Back Defending
Mallorca’s Martin Valjent puts his arms behind his back immediately after getting beat by Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski to avoid a…
Pep Guardiola Supports Jack Grealish
This is why players like to play for Pep Guardiola. He wants players to be themselves. And it’s Guardiola’s support…
RB Leipzig Arms Behind Back Defending
Of course the first RB Leipzig’s Abdou Diallo gets suckered by the Valverde fake shot, but the second defender, David…
Virgil van Dijk Hands Behind Back Defending
I don’t think Virgil van Dijk could have stopped Jadon Sancho’s goal here, but he might have been able to…
Smith Rowe Lying Down Behind Wall
Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe is wondering what’s taking so long. Why hasn’t the free kick been taken yet. Smith Rowe…