Google DeepMind launched a prototype AI soccer tactics tool last month. TacticAI suggests strategies for corner kicks, based on an analysis of over 7,000 set pieces. DeepMind developed the tool with ...

Kobe Bryant explained how his childhood soccer experience gave him an edge in understanding the tactical side of basketball.

Tactics in soccer are great. They are fascinating. Diving into them allows for a deeper look into the game, an embrace of the chess-match element inherent in the sport, and a whole new series of ...

Is anybody else worried about the over-Anglification of Major League Soccer? I’m trying to talk myself down off the ledge on this one. We just had a team cast largely from the English soccer mold, one ...

We’ve all heard the old joke about defenders who prefer to attack, treating defense as an afterthought. He doesn’t really live on the back line, he just likes to keep an address there. Are there any ...

In the eyes of many, soccer is a boring, monotonous, slow game that involves little action. Low scores and the emphasis on build-up play simply disinterest many sports lovers, particularly Americans — ...

Since U.S. Soccer made a huge investment to bring Mauricio Pochettino on board in the wake of the 2024 Copa America, the USMNT has experienced a tactical revolution. Spooked by a disappointing ...

Soccer players are renowned for stretching rules to gain an edge. Now the ball boys are getting in on the act. Sevilla's 3-2 victory over Villarreal on Sunday was marred by what seems a growing trend ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Before coming to Athens, Georgia soccer head coach Billy Lesesne served 14 years on ...