The Anatomy of a Heist

Tottenham’s counterattacks are a by-the-numbers caper. So how does José Mourinho keep getting away with it?

18 Dec 2020

The 2020-21 Champions League Breakout XI

Most of their teams are done, but here are the kids who made a name for themselves this year.

15 Dec 2020

Part four of a four-part survey of Champions League buildup tactics.

11 Dec 2020

Part three of a four-part survey of Champions League buildup tactics.

1 Dec 2020

A two-for-one deal to check out some of my favorite soccer newsletters.

27 Nov 2020

Part two of a four-part survey of Champions League buildup tactics.

17 Nov 2020

Part one of a survey of Champions League buildup tactics.

14 Nov 2020

Vote today, there'll be plenty of soccer later.

3 Nov 2020

What’s so bad about talking about virtue?

31 Oct 2020

On Lionel Messi and the limits of juego de posición.

28 Oct 2020

Florian Neuhaus's assist for Gladbach was stunning. Why don't more players try it?

23 Oct 2020

An AI competition with Google could one day give clubs a way to experiment with innovative tactics. But first, the hard part: learning to pass.

21 Oct 2020

Getafe is challenging conventional wisdom about how to keep the ball in the opponent's half.

19 Oct 2020

Possession adjusting has problems. But how else can we account for opportunity?

15 Oct 2020

Imagine what one of Europe's best goalscorers will be when he grows up.

9 Oct 2020