Diego Simeone Is on a Voyage to the End of Goals
Switching to five at the back has Atlético Madrid on pace to be an all-time great defense. Here's how the new shape works.
Switching to five at the back has Atlético Madrid on pace to be an all-time great defense. Here's how the new shape works.
Defenders are closing down less. Attackers are passing backwards more. Has everyone just given up?
Players win games. Money buys players. And it's some person in a conference room, not the guy on the sideline, who decides how that money's spent.
A look back at some big projects that shed new light on the game this year.
What would soccer look like if we saw it less like video and more like data?
The new Rossoneri are young, fun, and just might be about to end a decade of Juve dominance.
Tottenham’s counterattacks are a by-the-numbers caper. So how does José Mourinho keep getting away with it?
Most of their teams are done, but here are the kids who made a name for themselves this year.
Part four of a four-part survey of Champions League buildup tactics.
Part three of a four-part survey of Champions League buildup tactics.
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Part two of a four-part survey of Champions League buildup tactics.