Even considering the weaknesses of the opponent, Spain’s victory with 1000 passes was a football spectacular display. In the second most anticipated opening of the day on Wednesday, Spain took the field against Costa Rica with high expectations after…
Read More Spain 7-0 Costa Rica: Luis Enrique’s tactical show is something different from everything else in this World CupAuthor: Rafael West
Germany 1-2 Japan: Japanese tactical strategy breaks German favoritism in historic victory for Asian football
Germany’s positive performance took a backseat after Japan’s incredible comeback. In the greatest expectation for the debut of a team in this World Cup, Germany entered the field against Japan willing to reverse the embarrassment suffered in 2018 in…
Read More Germany 1-2 Japan: Japanese tactical strategy breaks German favoritism in historic victory for Asian footballMorocco 0-0 Croatia: Croatians face difficulty with ball possession and worry for World Cup sequence
The expectation for Croatia’s debut turned to frustration over the lack of offensive power. Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 opened with Croatia’s debut against Morocco, one of the teams arriving for the World Cup with expectations of a…
Read More Morocco 0-0 Croatia: Croatians face difficulty with ball possession and worry for World Cup sequenceFrance 4-1 Australia: Great debut result ensures France as a real contender for the world title
France ignored the various embezzlements and thrashed Australia in a great show of strength. The third fixture of this World Cup had surprising results, with the defeat of Argentina and the draws of Poland and Denmark against Mexico and…
Read More France 4-1 Australia: Great debut result ensures France as a real contender for the world titleMexico 0-0 Poland: Ochoa stops Lewandowski’s goal in a forgettable match at this World Cup
In a technically weak match, the only memorable moment was goalkeeper Ochoa defending Lewandowski’s penalty kick. When the official World Cup table was released, the football community considered that Argentina would end Group C in the lead, with Mexico…
Read More Mexico 0-0 Poland: Ochoa stops Lewandowski’s goal in a forgettable match at this World CupDenmark 0-0 Tunisia: Denmark’s tactical variations weren’t enough against Tunisia
Denmark presented three tactical versions during the game, but Tunisia held the opponent’s offensive momentum. With the debut ballads of Argentina, Poland and France on the same day, the duel between Denmark and Tunisia represented for many the “pause…
Read More Denmark 0-0 Tunisia: Denmark’s tactical variations weren’t enough against TunisiaArgentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia: Surprise defeat shatters Lionel Messi’s national team confidence
Historic victory and above-expected performance leave Saudi Arabia with real chances of qualifying for the round of 16. One of the biggest expectations of this World Cup consisted of Argentina’s debut, one of the big favorites to win the…
Read More Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia: Surprise defeat shatters Lionel Messi’s national team confidenceUSA 1-1 Wales: Pulisic and Bale stand out in match with moments of alternation
Wales sought an equalizer against the United States with a new tactical formation after the break. The duel between the United States and Wales aroused a different expectation for the balance point between the selections. The USA’s golden generation…
Read More USA 1-1 Wales: Pulisic and Bale stand out in match with moments of alternationSenegal 0-2 Netherlands: Louis van Gaal overcome poor performance in World Cup opener thanks to Coady Gakpo
The Netherlands’ first showing at this World Cup was negative, but PSV’s decisive scorer fulfilled his mission. The pre-match prediction indicated that Senegal vs. Netherlands would be one of the best fixtures of this World Cup in the group…
Read More Senegal 0-2 Netherlands: Louis van Gaal overcome poor performance in World Cup opener thanks to Coady GakpoEngland 6-2 Iran: Young stars and Southgate’s bet on Maguire ensured great English debut
Southgate ignored Harry Maguire’s criticism and secured victory with a great performance from the defender Before the opening whistle, the predictions of both teams showed a contrast in terms of fan confidence. The English were worried about the most…
Read More England 6-2 Iran: Young stars and Southgate’s bet on Maguire ensured great English debutQatar 0-2 Ecuador: 12-year World Cup wait ends in frustration for Qatar
Tactical disorganization and nervousness impeded the functioning of Qatar’s defensive system against Ecuador. In the week of the start of the World Cup, off-field controversies marked the news of the FIFA World Cup before the opening whistle of the…
Read More Qatar 0-2 Ecuador: 12-year World Cup wait ends in frustration for QatarBiggest Games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group Stage
In less than a week, the 32 best football-playing nations in the world will converge on Qatar to determine which team is the ultimate champion. With teams initially split into eight groups of four for the Group Stage of…
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