ZM’s Copa America Best XI
The outstanding performers from July’s Copa America tournament in Argentina. Justo Villar (Paraguay) Getting to the final without winning a game or scoring a goal in the knockout stages relies on a...
View ArticleBenfica 0-2 Barcelona: Sanchez and Fabregas exploit the space between Pereira...
Barcelona constantly attacked into an inside-left position in their comfortable victory over Benfica. Jorge Jesus chose 4-1-4-1ish system with Nemanja Matic sitting deep in midfield and Bruno Rodrigo...
View ArticleNew managers: Martino at Barcelona
In an ideal world, Gerardo Martino wouldn’t be coaching Barcelona this season. Whereas the majority of Europe’s top clubs were after a new manager this summer because of footballing reasons, Barca were...
View ArticleBarcelona 2-1 Real Madrid: Barca start well, lose control in the second half,...
Both managers made surprise selection decisions upfront, but Barcelona’s line-up worked better. Gerardo Martino left out both Alexis Sanchez and Pedro Rodriguez, naming Cesc Fabregas as one of his...
View ArticleBrazil 1-1 Chile: Brazil progress by the finest of margins
Brazil won on penalties after an incredibly tense and tiring contest. Luiz Felipe Scolari selected Fernandinho following his good impact in the win over Cameroon, with Paulinho on the bench. Jorge...
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