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Tuchel's England 2.0: What has changed?
What has Thomas Tuchel tweaked as he looks to refine his England blueprint rather than rewrite it from scratch?
October 7, 2026Is Premier League possession football on the way out?
Only 36% of teams with more than 60% possession have won this season in the Premier League. BBC Sport looks at why?
September 28, 2026The teething troubles with Man Utd's tactics under Olid
Eva Olid promised high-possession attacking football at Manchester United, so why has it not worked yet?
September 26, 2026The issues Mourinho is struggling to fix at Real
Jose Mourinho only returned to Real Madrid in July but a lot needs to improve in order for there to be a title race in La Liga.
September 26, 2026Education, Barcelona & Basque culture - why Spain are dominating football
Spain go into Saturday's Nations League match against England on a 38-match unbeaten run - and with a host of honours to their name. Why are they so good?
September 25, 2026How does De Zerbi fix Spurs' scoring troubles?
Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham are yet to score a Premier League goal this season, how do they fix that?
September 18, 2026A team in form - how Farke has turned Leeds around
With Leeds United third in the Premier League, BBC Sport assesses their improvement under Daniel Farke.
September 15, 2026Intelligence & resilience key in statement win for Maresca's Man City - Murphy
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains how Manchester City beat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite being down to 10 men for most of the game.
September 13, 2026Liverpool's midfield is fragile - will they act in the window?
Liverpool's draw at Newcastle emphasised once again their midfield fragility but will they act in the market and bring in a defensive-minded player?
August 26, 2026Rooney says Man Utd must become feared - but what went wrong at Hull?
Manchester United made an awful start to their Premier League campaign at newly-promoted Hull. What went wrong?
August 23, 2026Can Chelsea go from 10th to title again?
With a new manager at the helm in Xabi Alonso, can Chelsea go from 10th to the Premier League title like they did a decade ago?
August 14, 2026How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola side
Enzo Maresca has the difficult task of following Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. BBC Sport analyses the new manager's style and tactics from the pre-season games so far.
August 14, 2026England's best World Cup for 60 years - but how should it be judged?
England have secured their best men's World Cup finish since winning the tournament 60 years ago. Is their performance at the 2026 edition being under-appreciated?
July 19, 2026Argentina like to leave mark on opponents - Laporte
Spain defender Aymeric Laporte claims World Cup final opponents Argentina are a team that "likes to leave a mark on their opponents".
July 18, 2026Tuchel under fire but England undone by more than manager's tactics - Reuters
Tuchel under fire but England undone by more than manager's tactics Reuters
July 16, 2026From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?
Thomas Tuchel was meant to be the man whose fresh approach would win England major honours, but defeat by Argentina felt like a familiar story - has anything really changed from the Gareth Southgate era?
July 16, 2026'The decisions Tuchel made cost England'
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England head coach Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions cost the team in their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.
July 15, 2026'Not happy with the performance' - so why do England keep winning?
Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan examines why England are still winning games despite Thomas Tuchel insisting performances are not good.
July 12, 2026How do England stop Norway - and Haaland?
As England prepare to face Norway in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday how do Thomas Tuchel's side prepare for their main threat - star striker Erling Haaland?
July 10, 2026How England used five mini games to beat Mexico
The tactical breakdown of how Thomas Tuchel's 10-man England pulled off a remarkable World Cup win in a hostile Mexico City.
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Tuchel's England 2.0: What has changed?
Thomas Tuchel has won 20 of his 26 games in charge of England After the World Cup, Thomas Tuchel was asked whether he had seen his version of England during the tournament - a question that drew a he
Is Premier League possession football on the way out?
In the early 2000s, Premier League defences tried to make the pitch as small as possible, giving their opposition less space to score in. Coaches therefore encouraged their attackers to play quickly,
The issues Mourinho is struggling to fix at Real
Jose Mourinho won three trophies during his first spell at Real Madrid - La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup When Jose Mourinho walked back through the doors at Real Madrid this summe
The teething troubles with Man Utd's tactics under Olid
Eva Olid has one draw from her opening three WSL games in charge of Man Utd Eva Olid was given the Manchester United job with a reputation for playing high-possession attacking football and her impre
Education, Barcelona & Basque culture - why Spain are dominating football
Lamine Yamal is just one of Barcelona's academy products playing for Spain World champions. European champions. Olympic champions. Undefeated in two and a half years. Spain are the dominant force in
How does De Zerbi fix Spurs' scoring troubles?
All of Roberto De Zerbi's side's goals have come in the Carabao Cup this season Four games into the season, Tottenham Hotspur and Coventry City are the only sides yet to score in the Premier League.
A team in form - how Farke has turned Leeds around
Daniel Farke was appointed Leeds United manager in 2023 As the nascent Premier League table takes shape, the sight of Leeds United in third place feels like a throwback to the turn of the century, wh
Intelligence & resilience key in statement win for Maresca's Man City - Murphy
If you go to Old Trafford in a derby, go down to 10 men in the first 25 minutes and still come away with a 1-0 victory, it tells you a lot about your players. Sunday's result was a statement win for
Liverpool's midfield is fragile - will they act in the window?
Ryan Gravenberch lost the ball for both goals Liverpool conceded at Newcastle A little over four minutes had passed at St James' Park on Sunday and Liverpool had started encouragingly, keeping the ba
Rooney says Man Utd must become feared - but what went wrong at Hull?
Highlights: Hull shock Man United on opening weekend Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick made two wider observations around his side's shock opening day Premier League defeat at newly promot
How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has no easy task following Pep Guardiola's impressive 10-year act. For many, his appointment suggests a continuation in tactical approach. But Maresca, despite c
Can Chelsea go from 10th to title again?
Can Xabi Alonso get more out of Cole Palmer and co this season? Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League 10 years ago but incredibly were champions of England just a year later under new manager A
England's best World Cup for 60 years - but how should it be judged?
Third place is England's best finish at a men's World Cup since they won the tournament on home soil in 1966 What a way to finish. Saturday's thrilling, and at times ridiculous, 6-4 win against Fran
Argentina like to leave mark on opponents - Laporte
All of Argentina's goals from the World Cup so far Spain defender Aymeric Laporte claims Argentina are a team that "likes to leave a mark on their opponents" and "that sort of thing shouldn't be allo
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From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?
England were meant to be a different proposition under Thomas Tuchel It all felt rather familiar as England exited the World Cup with a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina. Too pragmatic, poor use of
'The decisions Tuchel made cost England'
There was an error BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England head coach Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions cost the team in their 2-1 World Cup semi-final
'Not happy with the performance' - so why do England keep winning?
Bellingham was England's hero again on Saturday, scoring twice in the quarter-final win over Norway England fought hard to beat Norway in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, but manager Thomas T
How do England stop Norway - and Haaland?
Erling Haaland has scored seven goals so far at the World Cup Norway may have been touted by many as this World Cup's dark horse but their impressive progress still feels like they have exceeded expe
How England used five mini games to beat Mexico
England win thriller against Mexico to reach quarter-finals Much was made about the challenges England would face against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium - and it proved to be tough. Between the crowd,