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[O @Optimus_Cry]

No shots on target. What in the vanarama conference is this.

[O @Optimus_Cry]

Ppl are misunderstanding the physical and technical midfielder. They are all physical or they wouldnt be able to at the top level

The recent trend has been to go for midfielders who primarily win duels over making forward passes

Doesnt matter when you play Rodri, hes too good

[Utd© @KingFemi__]

I will never rate a physical midfielder over a technical one..

Technicality >>> Physicality

[O @Optimus_Cry]

@TeeBabyRey #TeachTillTheEnd

[O @Optimus_Cry]

France got exposed. Can’t play modern football with terrible full backs.

[O @Optimus_Cry]

So have Spain just been in 3rd gear all this time or??

[O @Optimus_Cry]

Deschamps half time team talk

[O @Optimus_Cry]

Start Kone 2026

[O @Optimus_Cry]

Rabiot, Tchouameni and Olise absolutely stinking it up.

[O @Optimus_Cry]

This is the sort of game Olise needs to be out wide.

[O @Optimus_Cry]

@MarkieMogul Yep it’s mad that people can’t see it. It’s Peds or insane genetics there’s no in between.

[O @Optimus_Cry]

Is a string of 21.8 performances bad or????

[Tolulope @Tolu_ibr]

She’s really never beating the allegations man

[O @Optimus_Cry]

FIFA Performance Insights in house data is football coaching that every attacker learns at 11 years old😭

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Using in-house data, FIFA’s Football Performance Insights team have noticed a trend at this summer's World Cup.

Compared to previous editions, they have spotted that possessions including an off-ball run which targets the inside channels and the space in behind the opposition defence are leading to successful actions more frequently.

In other words, attacking the gap between the widest defender and the centre-back nearest to them with a forward run is increasingly valuable.

Compared to the previous World Cup four years ago, possession sequences that include such a movement in the 2026 tournament are leading to around 2.7 shots on goal per 30 minutes of ball-in-play time — an increase of around 34 per cent.

Those runs are effective because they cause tension in the opponents’ defence. Most often, that full-back will have their eye on a winger, while the centre-back on that side will be tracking the striker.

@ThomHarris_

🔗 https://t.co/aINEq8zJc0

[O @Optimus_Cry]

Bad faith dating questions are jokes because the further the conversation goes a woman will realise I don’t do group think

[O @Optimus_Cry]

@TeeBabyRey

[O @Optimus_Cry]

@TeeBabyRey You gotta follow @BobbyBakerBets

[O @Optimus_Cry]

Missing the other key part of building muscle recovery

[Micheal D @micheal_ws18]

People act like you need 150g of protein a day to build muscle… yet plenty of prisoners get jacked without tracking a single gram.

[O @Optimus_Cry]

Why is BLACK as a dealbreaker not ticked on your hinge 👁️ 😂

[O @Optimus_Cry]

4% of their under 16 population play football consistently.

Americans underestimate the decision making aspect of playing football. Almost impossible to teach an untrained individual how to play as full back to an elite level.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

From @TheAthletic: It’s time to admit the uncomfortable truth: The U.S. may never win a men’s World Cup. "This sport belongs to the world. We borrow it every few years," our columnist writes. "America is not built for the beautiful game." https://t.co/inGTxGSMrC

[O @Optimus_Cry]

Pure talent and hard work not science in 2015? 😂

Your favourite coaches had every science based equipment going by then lol.

Ralph Mann had hundreds of data sets too.

[Funmilayo 🐺 @Iammarels]

Days when track was enjoyable with no social media and think pieces. Also when races were won by pure talent & hardwork not science.

[O @Optimus_Cry]

@TeeBabyRey They cool I just don’t wanna see them breakdancing everyday

[O @Optimus_Cry]

The mute button on IG is fantastic I haven’t seen some profile in YEARS