Spain: can they keep their incredible run going?
Spain’s current run of success is unprecedented – two European Championships, with a World Cup between. When you consider their distinctive playing style, and the way they’ve taken possession football...
View ArticleNetherlands: still undecided on best formation
While any prediction about Louis van Gaal’s plans for Manchester United will include a reference to his love of 4-3-3, he’s currently trying something entirely different with Holland. Van Gaal stuck...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: group stage, day 2
MEXICO 1-0 CAMEROON (Peralta) Mexico were much better throughout the game, and unfortunate to have two first-half goals disallowed for offside. Cameroon only started playing at 1-0 down. Mexico...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: group stage, day 7
NETHERLANDS 3-2 AUSTRALIA (Robben, Van Persie, Depay; Cahill, Jedinak pen) Australia turned in another good performance against superior opposition, but a half-time formation switch helped the Dutch...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: group stage, day 12
NETHERLANDS 2-0 CHILE (Fer, Depay) Chile made the running but lacked quality in the final third, while the Dutch sat deeper and counter-attacked Man-marking in midfield This was yet another game (see...
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