Fredrik Nylund

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

I like Dani #Olmo; an intelligent player, and his combined ball receptions and turns on the edge of the penalty area are beautiful and dangerous.
#Spain #ESPBEL #WorldCup2026

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

Of all the teams eliminated in the second round, #Japan really stood out for me as deserving to go at least one step further.
Just don’t ask me which team I’d have them replace.
#WorldCup2026

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

I think there’s still a lot of room to improve the use of throw ins within modern football.
If your teammates know where the ball will be thrown while your opponents don’t, you have the opportunity to throw the ball into open space and advance quickly.
#WorldCup2026

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

After years of #Cristiano regulatory hitting the wall with free kicks, there was actually a very good one; 2-0 #Portugal.
#PORUZB #WC2026

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

Yesterday #Trossard hit at least a couple passes which would have created great opportunities for #Saka.
But the same understanding is not there in the #Belgium team.
#BELIRN #WorldCup

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

Around 60 minutes left to play.
Have #Belgium set a target for number of entries into the #Iran penalty area, or will we see the #Spain pass around?
#BELIRN #WorldCup2026

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

Apparently not warned by earlier #Iran chances there’s a lucky offside escape for #Belgium.
#BELIRN #WC2026

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

A few chances for #Iran should normally mean that #Belgium are now warned, and thus make the task even harder for the underdogs.
#BELIRN #WorldCup

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

There’s an interesting mind game going on involving the #Australia offside line, the space behind it and the pace of the #UnitedStates forwards.
#USAAUS #WC2026

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

Individually less talented teams than #SouthAfrica have presented clearer tactical ideas.
#CZERSA #WorldCup

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

With his saves, his leadership from the back, and with, yes, let’s admit it, his astute time wasting, #CapeVerde goalkeeper #Vozinha from the second tier in Portugal stood up to opponents from the highest level of the game.
#SPACAP #WC2026 #WorldCup

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

My player of the first round of games is not a superstar goalscorer with dazzling technique.
#WC2026 #WorldCup

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

It’s a player who made an important contribution to what will likely remain the biggest upset in the tournament.
#WC2026 #WorldCup

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

The run by #Kane looked pretty straight and predictable; 2-1 #England.
#ENGCRO #WC2026

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

I like the intense pressing by #Croatia.
#ENGCRO #WorldCup

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

Offside trap failure, 1-0 #Netherlands.
#NEDJPN #WC2026

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

The performance of Tahith #Chong is worth mentioning.
Was often key to making the #Curaçao attacks dangerous.
#GERCUW #WorldCup

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

I think that the #Germany midfield will have a more defensive tilt against stronger opposition.
#GERCUW #WC2026

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

That equaliser is the stuff that Mr #Infantino has been dreaming of.
Will probably feature in upcoming #FIFA promotion videos for the #WorldCup.
#GERCUW

[Fredrik Nylund @fredomdet]

#Curacao well steeped in the Dutch football tradition with a large number of players trained in the #Ajax and #PSV academies.
#GERCUW #WorldCup