During the past three weeks, a lot of ink has been spilled to bemoan a perceived lack of goals scored at the 2022 World Cup. Whether due to a spate of early 0-0 draws during the group stage or goals being taken off the board by way of VAR — its dystopic eye focused on […]
France entered the European Championships in 2016 with perhaps the most talented squad, and Les Bleus beat fellow tournament favorite Germany in the semifinal. A final matchup loomed against a less-heralded Portugal, which had never won the tournament. Portugal had played a defensive style that bottled up the midfield and limited opposition attacking opportunities. Sound […]
The World Cup in Russia has become one of European dominance. The four teams that remain all hail from the continent: France, Belgium, England and Croatia will be battling in the semifinals Tuesday and Wednesday for a shot at glory in the final Sunday in Moscow. In this World Cup of Upsets, the French are […]