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If you had asked 100 German football fans in 2018 if they knew SV Elversberg, the majority would have had no clue about the small club from the Saarland, a region close to the French border in Germany.

In October 2018, the club made two huge decisions that would shape its future.

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The Xabi Alonso era at Real Madrid did not get off to the best of starts, but there were some promising signs in their opening match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup against Al-Hilal. 

Of course, we have to sit back and remember this is a Club World Cup, and the players, for lack of a better term, looked exhausted playing in the extreme humidity of Miami in June. 

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The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 marks a historic shift in the tournament’s structure, transforming it from a brief annual competition into a fully-fledged international tournament, modelled on the format of the traditional FIFA World Cup.

This expanded edition, set to be hosted for the first time in the United States, will feature 32 clubs from across the globe, including a select group of European powerhouses.

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Portugal lifted their fourth-ever trophy after beating Spain on penalties following an extra-time period that finished 2-2 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Nations League Final, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

Portugal resisted Spain’s attacking threats, limiting their strengths and countering their attempts intelligently to bring the game to penalties.

Both teams were capable of adding a third goal, but at the same time, they were cautious enough to avoid conceding goals in delicate moments, which led to penalty shootouts.

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Jack Grealish’s fourth season at Manchester City has shown a conspicuous decline in playing time, raising questions about his place within Pep Guardiola’s squad.

Each passing year seems to further erode his role, culminating not only in his omission from the starting XI but, at times, from the matchday squad altogether.

Guardiola’s emphatic response: “Who said I’m not happy with him?!”— following Grealish’s absence in Manchester City’s final league game has only intensified scrutiny.

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The end of the season is always a time for reflection.

One year ago, Total Football Analysis published our first-ever Ligue 1 Team of the Season for the 2023/2024 campaign.

Now, we’re back again with an all-star XI from the French top flight for the 2024/2025 campaign, which saw Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain reign supreme as champions again.

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Last week, after a protracted period of speculation, Rangers announced Russell Martin as their seventh permanent manager in 10 years. 

Taking over from Barry Ferguson, who had been put in caretaker charge after the departure of Philippe Clement in February, Martin joins a club in transition, having just been bought into by 49ers Enterprises.

Martin, arriving from relegated Premier League side Southampton, has faced doubts over whether his style of play is suited to the Gers, a team whose fans expect their side to dominate domestic opponents. 

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Trigger-based pressing is redefining how teams control space without relying on constant aggression.

In a football landscape increasingly shaped by high pressing and proactive defending, Antonio Conte‘s Napoli offers a different kind of control.

While many elite teams equate territorial dominance with relentless pressure high up the pitch, Napoli operates with restraint and calculation.

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Vincent Kompany’s first season at Bayern Munich was seen as a success.

After an entertaining title race, the Belgian won back the Bundesliga title from Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern’s consistent domestic performances in the 2024/2025 season were offset by multiple evident lapses in UEFA Champions League matches.

In this article, we will look at the finer tactical details Bayern lacked as a collective and individually.

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Major League Soccer, especially the Eastern Conference, has gained considerable media interest over the last couple of years.

That has had a bit more to do with superstars like David Beckham and Lionel Messi working and playing in the league than with the actual footballing quality.

Nevertheless, it has been getting more attention than ever.

But 17 games into the 2025 season, star-studded Inter Miami isn’t leading the Eastern Conference.

Instead, Philadelphia Union is currently at the top of the table there.

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