Those who back their players to play expansive, attacking football not only create better results over time but push the global game forward.
If you want to win at the World Cup, don’t just chase points — build an identity that dares to create.
The message for coaches
Coaches who tolerate mediocrity or prioritize avoidance over ambition lose before kickoff — they lose fans, respect, and often their place in the tournament’s narrative.
@osasuo Absolutely criminal what this plumber is saying!! For me it could be down to lack of systematic youth development, which takes between 7-12 years to fully develop a player to international levels. Subsequently you will still notice these ‘gaps’ in performance
At the World Cup, how you play matters more than the result. This WC is a goal feast (~3.1 goals/game). Coaches want attacking football:
•GER 7–1 CUR (Nagelsmann: “needed this convincing win”)
•NED 5–1 SWE (Koeman: “everything you wish to see”)
•Spain 0–0 CPV → 4–0 SAU
@otm_enhancement We fully understand it and have being doing many Maximal Training workshops in the past few years around SA, we just done the first Ted Dumitru Memorial Lecture in Durban
It’s a revolutionary Methodology
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@MarcusMergulhao Design your own distinct philosophy, principles are universal but methodologies must be designed according to ur own material conditions, players attributes, environmental conditions, diet/nutrition, bio-genetic traits, football cultures, and more!
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Vini Jr: “I’m proud to discover which part of Africa I come from. Our ancestors weren’t brought here they were stolen. Our roots were erased, left behind without a trace. But deep roots can’t be destroyed; they grow again, deeper and stronger. They inspire the world and bring pride to our people.
Today, it’s you, Vini, who represents us all standing strong despite every attack. You draw strength from your roots, roots that run across Brazil and beyond, reaching back to our ancestors. Vini, your roots rest in the Tikar Tribe of Cameroon.”
This heartfelt message was shared in a video by Vinícius Júnior on his latest Instagram story. He expressed his joy in discovering his African origins, learning that he is of Cameroonian descent. The football star plans to visit Cameroon to explore his ancestral roots.
Football is about entertainment. That used to be the heart of coaching. Today, however, the focus too often seems to be shifting away from creativity and toward containment.
Attached Luis Enrique Quote via The Guardian