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Style of play
Posted on 7/2/26 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 7/2/26 at 6:42 pm
Not a hard core follower, but have noticed a “trend” in styles of play. Is it typical that the European-bloc teams tend to be defense first? I remember the Dutch being more aggressive in the day. Germany have their moments.
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, B&H, do not seem offensive minded.
Am I missing it? Insights on the games welcome, thank you!
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, B&H, do not seem offensive minded.
Am I missing it? Insights on the games welcome, thank you!
This post was edited on 7/2/26 at 6:43 pm
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Posted on 7/2/26 at 6:50 pm to mikedatyger
Most of those teams you mentioned were over matched in their most recent games. So they are going to be more defensive minded in hopes to send it to a shootout or catch the team off guard in a counter attack.
This post was edited on 7/2/26 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 7/2/26 at 7:06 pm to mikedatyger
Those teams are not talented enough relative to their opposition. They have to lean defensive tactically as they’ll get killed in a wide open game
Posted on 7/2/26 at 7:15 pm to mikedatyger
The gap is closing.
This post was edited on 7/2/26 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 7/2/26 at 7:16 pm to SUB
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or catch the team off guard in a counter attack.
… and Croatia scores v Portugal!
This post was edited on 7/2/26 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 7/2/26 at 7:20 pm to mikedatyger
Completely forgot that Croatia was in the final in 2018 vs. France
Posted on 7/2/26 at 7:25 pm to mattz1122
It was an incredible game.
Posted on 7/2/26 at 7:49 pm to mikedatyger
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Is it typical that the European-bloc teams tend to be defense first?
Think that’s bad, try watching a conmebol matchup not involving Brazil or Argentina. It’s almost a completely different game compared to the free flowing European style
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