For Sweden, the Right Way to Play Is the One That Wins The World Cup semifinal between Spain and Sweden will be a battle of styles, of passing versus pragmatism. Opponents discount the latter at their peril.
At the World Cup, the Field Thins and the Contenders Expand After 48 games, half of the teams have been sent home. And yet it feels as if the field of potential winners is bigger than it was at the start.
Women’s World Cup Contenders As the Women’s World Cup has expanded, so, too, has the group of nations with the firm belief that they can win it.
Liverpool, Napoli and the Problem With Systems As system clubs start to falter, the future seems to belong to the teams and coaches who are willing to be a little more flexible.