Tighe’s 2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Jose Pekerman’s Colombia

Welcome to the latest in a new series where we will take a tactical dive and explore each and every one of the 32 qualified World Cup teams. Next up is Colombia, who qualified in second place in the CONMEBOL standings with an impressive 30 points. The group is usually a two-horse race at the top between Argentina and Brazil, but Los Cafeteros took advantage of the Selecao’s absence and came oh... 

At the Departure Gate Week of Feb 3: Who’s Currently in Hodgson’s England Squad?

The FIFA 2014 World Cup is set to begin in just 127 days and Roy Hodgson still has a number of tough decisions to make. Over the next three months numerous players in the Premier League—and a couple outside of it—will vie for the chance to represent England at Brazil this June. This is the second edition of a rolling feature, where we take a firm look at who’s on the plane, checking... 

Tighe’s 2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Cesare Prandelli’s Italy

Welcome to the latest in a new series where we will take a tactical dive and explore each and every one of the 32 qualified World Cup teams. Next up is Italy, a side who qualified for the showpiece event in Brazil at a canter, winning six and drawing four in an unbeaten, dominant Group Stage campaign.   Qualifying Prandelli‘s men eased through Group B of the European qualifying zone, besting... 

Tighe’s 2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Miguel Herrera’s Mexico

Welcome to the latest in a new series where we will take a tactical dive and explore each and every one of the 32 qualified World Cup teams. Next up is Mexico, a team which scraped into the tournament by virtue of a playoff victory over lowly New Zealand. They changed managers three times during the qualification period, finally settling on Miguel Herrera for the tournament this summer.   Qualifying Mexico,... 

At the Departure Gate: Who’s Currently in Hodgson’s 23-Man England Squad?

With the FIFA 2014 World Cup just five months away, Roy Hodgson has some tough decisions to make. Who will stay and who will go? Which players have booked their tickets to Brazil and look assured of a place, who’s on the cusp of the squad and who looks marooned in no man’s land? Our first edition will set the scene, taking stock of who’s packing their bags, checking flights or sitting... 

Tighe’s 2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Luiz Felipe Scolari’s Brazil

Welcome to the latest in a new series where we will take a tactical dive and explore each and every one of the 32 qualified World Cup teams. Next up is Brazil, who qualified for the tournament automatically by virtue of hosting the 2014 edition. They’ve had to make do with large amounts of exhibition friendlies, one sub-tournament of note and even a late change of manager.   Qualifying/Preparation The... 

Theo Walcott’s Injury Hands Adam Lallana Golden Ticket to World Cup with England

Theo Walcott‘s unlucky season continued when he suffered a severe ACL injury against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. He will miss the remainder of the season—and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. As confirmed by the club, the England winger will miss “at least six months,” will require surgical repair on his knee and will need to undergo a full rehabilitation program before taking to... 

The 20 Greatest Moments of Eusebio’s Distinguished Career

Rest in peace Eusebio, a true footballing legend and icon of Portugal. Football awoke to the passing of one of the most influential players to have played the game on Sunday, and here we recognise his 20 greatest achievements. Over the course of a glittering career, The Black Pearl amassed an incredible 638 goals from 614 games, won a European Cup, was crowned European Footballer of the Year and brought... 

Tighe’s 2014 World Cup Tactics Board: Analysing Paulo Bento’s Portugal

Welcome to the latest in a new series where we will take a tactical dive and explore each and every one of the 32 qualified World Cup teams. Next up is Portugal, a team who scraped into the tournament proper courtesy of a European playoff victory over Sweden.   Qualifying Qualifying was an absolute mess for Portugal, as they ended up finishing second in Group F behind Fabio Capello’s Russia. They... 

Tighe’s Tactics Board: Analysing Brazil vs. Chile and the Reactive Sampaoli

Chile may have ripped England to shreds at Wembley on Friday evening, but they found their level in Toronto as they took on a stubborn Brazil side and lost 2-1. It was an altogether different story to the one in North London—where La Roja were gliding across the turf while dispensing with Roy Hodgson’s side, holding the ball at arm’s reach like the bully on the school playground—and... 

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