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How Lena Oberdorf Empowers Germany to Pass Without Fear
The 20-year-old's all-time defense completely changes the typical risk-reward calculus for possession play.
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Tactical Preview IV: EURO 2022 Quarter-Final Series; France vs. the Netherlands
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How Basketball Can Help Us Understand Football: Introducing 'Floor Raising' & 'Ceiling Raising'
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Mailbag: What Type of Midfielder is Eduardo Camavinga?
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Pep Guardiola: The Modern Pragmatist
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Tactical Preview III: EURO 2022 Quarter-Final Series; Sweden vs. Belgium
Things should be straightforward for Sweden, but this is knockout football.
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Tactical Preview II: EURO 2022 Quarter-Final Series; Germany vs. Austria
Can Irene Fuhrmann come up with any solutions to upset the mighty Germany?
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Tactical Preview I: EURO 2022 Quarter-Final Series; England vs. Spain
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What People Underrate About Kosovare Asllani
She's got that dawg in her.
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EURO 2022: Analyzing the Attacking Methods France Used to Destroy Italy
Counter-movements, big switches, and maverick off-ball movement.
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What Spain Need to Fix Tactically to Win EURO 2022
The secret lies in refining their possession game - both for offensive and defensive purposes.
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How Does Lucy Bronze Fit in at Barcelona?
Lucy Bronze is one of the biggest names in women’s football. At age 30, she has carved out a legacy as one of the most renowned right backs of all time…
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