The double-pivot midfield is a staple of English football and the heartbeat of a very 4-4-2. You never heard the phrase, however, when every team in England played with four midfielders across the ...

Spain captain Rodri has offered a fascinating tactical insight into the national team’s future by backing a potential partnership with Martin Zubimendi. The Manchester City anchor and the Arsenal ...

For several seasons, Xabi Alonso and Sami Khedira of Real Madrid have been regarded by many as world football's best double pivot in holding midfield. Their movement in conjunction with each ...

AC Milan got their first win of the 2024-25 season on Saturday night at San Siro, routing newly-promoted Venezia 4-0 with four different players scoring. All four goals came in the first half, ...

Spanish football has given the global game of soccer many positive impulses. Lately, most of them are to do with tactical enterprise and technical flair. But not so long ago, it from Spain, and from ...

Barcelona have undergone significant and extensive regeneration over this summer period, with Luis Enrique really putting his stamp on the squad. After a season full of disappointment, much is ...

In case you’ve missed it, Chelsea haven’t exactly been covering themselves in glory this season. Not since Blackburn Rovers’ woeful start to the 1995/96 Premier League campaign have the defending ...