Analysis
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Analysis
Footballing Concepts : The Build-up Phase
The build-up phase is the foundation of the entire match. It is the tactical process of moving the ball from…
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General Football
5 Things We Learned From The Past Week’s Action
January is the month where the pretenders are ruthlessly separated from the contenders, and 2026 is proving no different. Between…
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AFCON
Setting The Stage : AFCON Final 4
With the tournament reaching its climax, The 2025 AFCON final 4 is a line up of four undisputed heavyweights. There…
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AFCON
Tac-Talk : How Egypt Beat Ivory Coast
The 3–2 victory for Egypt over Ivory Coast in yesterday’s AFCON quarter-final was a performance that defied the conventional metrics…
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General Football
Footballing Concepts : Verticality
In the modern game, possession for the sake of possession is a death sentence. Possession can still be a tool…
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General Football
Structure vs Instinct
The Structure vs Instinct debate is one of football’s timeless debates. One side plays for the gasp of the crowd,…
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General Football
Why A 2-0 Lead Is Often Considered The Most Dangerous In Football
The phrase “2–0 is the most dangerous lead” refuses to die because it feels true, even when the numbers say…
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AFCON
Tac-talk : How Nigeria Beat Mozambique
In the high-stakes platform of AFCON, a 4-0 scoreline is rarely just a result of a disparity in talent; it…
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Analysis
Tactical Breakdown: The Evolution of the False Nine in 2025
For decades, the “Number Nine” was the easiest role to define in football. They were the focal point, the battering…
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Analysis
The Evolution Of Football’s Fullback
The fullback position has undergone the most radical transformation in football history. Once a functional role built on discipline and…
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