When the rules of Association Football were first codified in the 19th century, minimal strategy was involved. Over half the players on any team were forwards, and games were high-scoring affairs ...

This is part of the How Football Works series, a piece-by-piece look at the mechanics of the game In March 2018, when Christian Titz was appointed manager of Hamburger SV, his first order of business ...

“Why are all these nerds complicating the game?” It’s a question that you will definitely encounter if you watch football in a public space, rather than your own sound-proof bunker with an extra ...

European football, or soccer as it is known in the United States, transcends the mere concept of competition; it forms a cultural heritage and phenomenon that unites people globally, despite borders ...

Italian football has long been synonymous with tactical mastery, and Serie A remains a proving ground for the world’s most innovative strategies. As the 2024-25 season unfolds, fans and analysts alike ...