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Tactical and statistical analysis

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Analysis

Tactical Trends of World Cup 2026: The Flexible Back Three Returns

The 2026 World Cup is a live laboratory for the ideas heading into club football: a repurposed back three, structured rest defence and trap-based pressing in the heat.

Jun 13, 2026

Analysis

Why Defending Still Wins Trophies at World Cup 2026

Neutrals fall for the goalscorers, but coaches build from the back. Clean sheets, ball-playing centre-backs and complete goalkeepers decide the deepest rounds of any tournament.

Jun 11, 2026