As Spain struggled for goals and a definitive penalty taker through the group stages, Sergio Ramos was giving his final goodbye at Real Madrid as he was also left off the Euro roster. Read more »
UEFA Euro - Soccer Analysis
Spain Fill Sergio Ramos' Absence With Missed Penalties, Goals
Portrait Of A Manager Over 15 Years: Joachim Low's Final Tournament
Joachim Low's character arc, from World Cup winner to wanderer, is portrayed as a tragedy. There are even questions as to whether 2014 was a byproduct of a country-wide development program as widely venerated throughout the football world, or just a lucky Golden Age of players. Read more »
How Will Foreign Managers Continue To Influence England?
The spine of the national team side came largely from the clubs of Pep Guardiola, Antonio Conte, Jose Mourinho, Mauricio Pochettino and Jurgen Klopp. Instead of England's players getting off the island, managers have come to the island to help England. Read more »
The Passer & Destroyer: The Journey & Development Of Leonardo Bonucci
If the two key skills of a central defender today are cutting off counter attacks before they happen while creating attacks themselves, then Leonardo Bonucci may be the world's finest. Read more »
The Renewal Of Spain's Soccer Cycle
The days of 600 passes per match may be gone as Spain will move the ball more quickly and play more directly. Unlike the 2008-2012 period, they also now represent 14 different clubs across Europe instead of loading up on Barcelona and Real Madrid players. Read more »