Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler described Arsenal’s tactics as “not football” after accusing the Premier ...

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 ...

Gareth Bale has given an interview on the podcast 'Stick to FootballMagazine' and has left several headlines. The Welshman ...

While football continues to evolve, one trend has stood out in recent years: the rise of the back three in modern football. As tactical demands shift, this formation has helped elite teams stay ...

English football has entered a distinctive tactical evolution, one increasingly shaped by concepts borrowed from American football. Managers are no longer focusing solely on open play; instead, they ...

In the realm of football tactics, there exists a delicate balance between defensive solidity and negative play. Coaches and teams often face the dilemma of whether to adopt an approach that ...

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 ...

Hosted by Michael Bailey, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data analytics writers to break down the tactical and technical details ...

Brighton boss Fabian Hürzeler has launched a scathing attack on Arsenal's time-wasting tactics by calling on the Premier League to intervene.

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has called for stricter rules on time-wasting after accusing Arsenal of slowing Wednesday’s ...

PREM managers griping about corners becoming too rough and boring need to take a look at themselves. There are perhaps three ...

Allen is the Cavs’ safety valve on offense, often the player who gets the ball when everything else breaks down. His role on a football field would mirror that of an elite tight end — think Rob ...