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  • Last Place Hartford Stuns USL Contenders Louisville in Hard Fought Draw

    Hartford Athletic delivered one of their most resilient performances of the season on Saturday night, earning a dramatic 1-1 draw against high-flying Louisville City FC at Trinity Health Stadium. Down to 10 men for over 25 minutes and facing the second-place team in the USL Championship Eastern Conference, Hartford showed grit, discipline, and determination to…

  • Using Data to Find a Replacement for Dodi Lukébakio

    Dodi Lukébakio currently has 11 goals and 2 assists in La Liga in 37 appearances this season and has led Sevilla out of a potential relegation battle, but with the Andalusians confirmed to miss out on Europe, it’s inevitable that he will depart the Nervión this summer.   In this article, we will be looking…

  • Tactical Analysis: Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (AET) UEFA Champions League Semi-Final, Second Leg

    On May 6, two European giants in FC Barcelona and Inter Milan faced off in a match full of fast pace, smart pressing, and constant tactical changes. As the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals, the match in Milan were defined more by quick transitions and moments of brilliance than by steady control.…

  • Analyzing Everton’s 2-0 Defeat to Manchester City

    Once again, Everton have spent the season hovering above the relegation positions, but once again, they have avoided the threat of relegation. Despite winning just one of their last nine matches, the Toffees sit 15th in the table, 17 points clear of the drop zone. That sole win came in a 1-0 victory at Nottingham…

  • Robins Take Flight: The Rise of Bristol City

    After years of mediocrity and mid-table pain, Bristol City are aiming for a playoff spot for just the first time in 16 years. This monumental rise up the table is something nobody would have expected this season but in a tight promotion battle, will the Robins have the mental fortitude to achieve what may have…

  • Analyzing Danny Cowley’s Colchester United

    After a season that seen them win 16 matches, draw 18, and lose 11, Colchester United find themselves with a slim chance of reaching the League Two promotion playoffs. One of those wins came on March 15 in a 3-0 victory against Fleetwood Town, with goals from Lyle Taylor, Owura Edwards and Jack Payne giving…

  • Analyzing Manchester United’s Corner Kick Strategy Under Ruben Amorim

    One of the main subjects for criticism in Ruben Amorim’s first month at Manchester United was defending corner kicks. The lack of a well-coordinated game in open-play was understandable due to the abrupt change in the playing system, the Portuguese’s directness at press conferences was a buy-in, the fans were ready to wait. But a…

  • How Hansi Flick Has Transformed FC Barcelona

    Barcelona fans have had a lot to celebrate lately. Hansi Flick, in his first season has done what many doubted could be achieved in such a short time. After their struggles last season, no one could’ve imagined the turnaround the German coach would inspire. Let’s dive into the tactics and strategies that have revitalized them…

  • Promise, Pressure, and Pochettino: Between Optimism and Doubt, Where the USMNT Stands

    The U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) suffered Mauricio Pochettino’s first and second defeats as head coach—losing 1–0 to Panama in the Nations League semi-final, and 2–1 to Canada in the third-place playoff. These results reignited familiar criticisms: defensive uncertainty, lack of intensity, emotional flatness on the pitch, and recurring structural mistakes.   Pochettino acknowledged the…

  • The Two Major Problems Facing Arsenal and Manchester United

    As Arsenal and Manchester United clashed this month at Old Trafford, the problems both teams have been facing tactically were on show. It’s important to note, that this analysis is in effect critiquing both teams and the biggest problem in front of them, it isn’t singular to the game they played against each other. Rather…