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[Oluwajomiloju @JomiAdeniran]

This is how close Colombia was to winning the game

[LT @LTintheD]

@JomiAdeniran Champions lg handball rule is dead

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@NickHarrisFWST Casuals trying to rewrite rules that have been around since inception is not a good look. Offsides actually gives more attacking space behind defense otherwise you just have defenders camp out in the goal

[LT @LTintheD]

@hobidyhobs Don’t see the point unless Zubi is leaving. Eze and Rogers can do the offensive pluses to his game but I think we need a Rice backup more like Bouaddi

[LT @LTintheD]

@RealGM 😂 nope

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@ballslover301

[Oluwajomiloju @JomiAdeniran]

We smoking that Bluey pack 😶‍🌫️

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@LeahRay44 La Calle Doce

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@scrapytweets Been used at RB for Lille

[Peter Rutzler @peterrutzler]

Gustavo Alfaro, the Paraguay coach, puts defeat down to the "complexity" of the US approach. "They dominated tactically, technically and physically... they create a pentagon in midfield... they have a solution to every problem".

[Roger Bonet "Ruxi" @Ruxiiii4]

🇺🇸 United States 4 - 1 Paraguay 🇵🇾

The United States are playing the modern game.

A 3+1 or 3+2 build-up structure, with three defenders acting as anchors, two wing-backs providing width, and Balogun pinning the centre-backs. Inside, four players operate with considerable freedom to roam and rotate.

Most of the United States' chances came through Pulisic's 1v1 ability, short combinations in central areas, and McKennie's runs in behind through the right half-space.

Defensively, the US rely heavily on counter-pressing. That makes sense when you have so many players occupying central spaces in close proximity, along with ground-covering machines like Adams and McKennie.

My feeling is that, against stronger opponents, the U.S. will adopt a more conservative approach. Robinson will likely be less aggressive with his positioning, attacking more selectively rather than constantly occupying the last line. Pulisic will provide more natural width from wider starting positions instead of drifting inside as frequently. The result should be a stronger rest-defense structure, allowing the team to deal with transitions more effectively while maintaining better defensive balance.

Not much to say about Paraguay. Their compact 4-4-2 mid-block had worked well in previous games, but against a team building with a back three like the United States, you either need to press more aggressively with the wingers to form a 4-2-4, or adjust the structure altogether. If you do neither, you'll eventually be pinned back and dominated.

A well deserved win from the United States.

[Andy Herman @AndyHermanNFL]

That was the best half of US soccer since…. ???

[EBL @EBL2017]

USA have tactical balance, lots of quality, lots of athleticism, a great culture, & some key difference makers in chaotic/transitional game-states (Adams, McKennie, Robinson, Tillman, Pulisic, Balogun).

That also elevates those who are not on that level around them (Dest, Ream).

They can beat anyone in this World Cup based on this showing, although we will certainly need to see them against sterner opposition.

This game has almost exclusively consisted of the USA sustaining pressure because Paraguay are not pressing high and cannot get out because of USA’s counter-press. They are also not building but when they go long they are coming out second best in the duels. The difference in athleticism is stark.

[AP @afc_apeezy]

I don’t mind taking a punt on a player that looks this good as long as we’re still signing our top targets

Bring Tzolis to the carpet and let him cook ✨

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@IsaacLHarris Brian Scalabrine

[Rob Markman 💭 @RobMarkman]

MJ had the Flu Game, Knicks got the Wu Game

[Navy Blue @navyduskwaygi]

https://t.co/kvQ4JvXwzj

[SEC Network @SECNetwork]

MOOD 🤘🤘🤘🤘 @TexasSoftball

[Will @WillBaizer]

Texas could have beat Tech with its 2’s and 3’s.