The History, Future and Reasoning Behind the 4-4-2

After the 2010 World Cup in South Africa the 4-4-2 formation began to be questioned. Does it provide flexibility? Is it...

Euro 2012: Italy Edges Through to Set Up Final with Spain

It’s the unpredictability that makes football attractive; even though at last the better team won. It was a well-anticipate tactical battle...

Portugal Euro 2012: End of tournament review and player ratings

  Euro 2012 has come to an end for Portugal so let’s take time to reflect on what an eventful tournament...

How England 4-4-2 has fallen apart

The semi-finalists of Euro 2012 have one thing in common – employing a 4-3-3 formation that affords an extra central midfielder....

Portugal Euro 2012: Heartbreak in Donetsk – Portugal 0-0 Spain (2-4 pens)

Portugal were left to rue their missed chances as they were cruelly knocked out of Euro 2012 on penalties in a...

Germany Euro 2012: Looking back; Germany’s previous Euro Semi-Finals

1972: West Germany 2-1 Belgium Belgium, dark horses for victory in the 1972 European Championships were defeated by a defiant German...

The Ecuadorian match experience: The Casa Blanca

It was hard to believe that Sunday’s game in La Casa Blanca (the White House) was a derby or the “Clásico...

Portugal Euro 2012: Prepare for an explosive semi-final – Portugal v Spain preview

The latest Iberian derby is set to be an explosive semi-final at Euro 2012. Spain are current Champions of Europe and...

Euro 2012: Spain vs Portugal- Pre Match Analysis

Portugal survived in the group of death and managed to reach semi finals of Euro 2012 by edging out Czech Republic...

The Summer So Far

Sorry for the extended absence–I just finished school and graduated. There was a lot to tie up at the end and...