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 ...

“Why are all these nerds complicating the game?” It’s a question that you will definitely encounter if you watch football in a public space, rather than your own sound-proof bunker with an extra ...

Formations come into fashion before fading away, with the tides changing due to advancements in the sport. Changes in the ...

The phrase 'parking the bus' is associated with several of Europe's leading clubs and managers, but what is the basic premise ...

Italian football has long been synonymous with tactical mastery, and Serie A remains a proving ground for the world’s most innovative strategies.