Tag: GIORGIO CHIELLINI

Turkey 0-3 Italy – Tactical Analysis

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Match Analysis, World Football

Euro 2020 has officially kicked off, with Italy smashing Turkey to pieces in the second half of the opening fixture. The match was a fairly dull affair in the first half, with Turkey defending resolutely, and Italy only got going once they abandoned their attempts to have all of the possession. By relinquishing more control over to Turkey, Mancini's team ultimately gained more control in the final third and were able to unbalance Turkey's defensive structures to win the match comfortably 3-0. Here is our tactical analysis of the match.

Italy Cruise to Victory over Turkey in Euro 2020 Opener

by Adam Palermo, posted in Match Analysis

The day has finally come. The 2020 Euros are here in 2021. Match 1 of 51 kicked off in Rome on Friday as Italy played host to Turkey. Italy come into the tournament in good form, winning all ten of their qualifying matches, and not losing a competitive match since September of 2018. But with an interesting first test against Turkey, another team in good form, many were excited to see if Italy could continue their impressive run of results on the big stage.

The Mastermind Award Nominees 2017: Biggest Upset

by Rhys Desmond, posted in UEFA Champions League, World Cup 2018, World Football

2017 was full of shocking moments and massive upsets in the world of football. These are the two biggest upsets of the year as part of The Mastermind Awards 2017.  NOMINEES Italy Fail to Qualify for World Cup 2018 The road to the 2018 World Cup in Russia was a rocky one for many teams. Netherlands, … Continue reading The Mastermind Award Nominees 2017: Biggest Upset

OFFICIAL: Top 100 Footballers 2016-17 (40-21)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in German Bundesliga, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, World Football

TOP 100 FOOTBALLERS 2016-17 40-21 40. David De Gea Although it wasn't his best season, David De Gea still did enough to earn the respect of his fellow professionals and earn a fourth PFA Team of the Year selection. Of his four TOTY selections, this was by far his weakest season, with Jose Mourinho even … Continue reading OFFICIAL: Top 100 Footballers 2016-17 (40-21)

UEFA Champions League Semi Finals Team of the Week (May 9-10)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in UEFA Champions League, World Football

The UEFA Champions League semi-finals have officially come to a close with Juventus and Real Madrid unsurprisingly but still amazingly, advancing to the next round. Both teams were just absolutely unstoppable in the semi-finals and now it makes for a very intriguing final matchup. But without further ado, it is time for our second of … Continue reading UEFA Champions League Semi Finals Team of the Week (May 9-10)

UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals Team of the Week (May 2-3)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in UEFA Champions League

It is time for another UCL Team of the Week! This week the first-leg semi-finals kicked off as Real Madrid thumped arch-rivals Atletico before Juventus rocked AS Monaco. It was clear that two semi-fina; teams were in a league of their own, while the others looked lucky to have even gotten this far. So it … Continue reading UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals Team of the Week (May 2-3)

UEFA Champions League Team of the Week Quarter Finals (April 11-12)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in German Bundesliga, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, World Football

The first legs of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals were all absolutely fantastic and none of the four matches ended in a stalemate, providing so much intrigue for what could happen next week when the second legs take place. Dortmund bounced back from a horrific attack to put up a good fight against Monaco … Continue reading UEFA Champions League Team of the Week Quarter Finals (April 11-12)