Nehal Iqbal
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Lionel Messi will face England for the FIRST time in his career.




Using in-house data, FIFA’s Football Performance Insights team have noticed a trend at this summer's World Cup. Compared to previous editions, they have spotted that possessions including an off-ball run which targets the inside channels and the space in behind the opposition defence are leading to successful actions more frequently. In other words, attacking the gap between the widest defender and the centre-back nearest to them with a forward run is increasingly valuable. Compared to the previous World Cup four years ago, possession sequences that include such a movement in the 2026 tournament are leading to around 2.7 shots on goal per 30 minutes of ball-in-play time — an increase of around 34 per cent. Those runs are effective because they cause tension in the opponents’ defence. Most often, that full-back will have their eye on a winger, while the centre-back on that side will be tracking the striker. @ThomHarris_ 🔗 nyti.ms/4yiUz3t


Doing this as a midfielder is insane




Cristiano Ronaldo Vs France 2021 EURO 2020








One of these things will happen for Argentina vs Switzerland 1. Argentina get a dodgy pen 2. Argentina score a dodgy goal 3. Argentina don’t receive a deserved red card 4. Switzerland get a goal called off 5. A Swiss player gets unfairly sent off






