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What a class tonight. Thank you to everyone who joined and for the brilliant questions. We are getting record numbers for these sessions, and it really does make them better.
As requested during the class, we have added the high press links underneath the recording, which is now available in the collections for our subscribers.
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/world-cup-analysis-spains-simple-out-of-possession-strategy
Spain's Defensive Strategy: Live Class Tonight at 6pm 🔍
The article is now live.
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/world-cup-analysis-spains-simple-out-of-possession-strategy
If you haven't had a chance to read it yet, it covers Spain's high-pressing systems, the mid-block structure, and the role of Rodri in holding it all together.
We're going live tonight at 6pm UK time to go deeper into all three areas. A great chance to ask questions and discuss the ideas in more detail.
Open to everyone. The recording will be made available to subscribers after 👊
Any chance you could do a class or animations on system shifts when in possession. Example starting in a 4-3-3 but shifting into a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 and the variations of doing so?
Live Class Replay: England's Pressing Problem vs DR Congo
Thanks to everyone who joined and got stuck in with questions, which made for a much better session going through it together. If you missed it live, the replay is in the library now, breaking down England's pressing problem against DR Congo and what we'd have changed at half time.
Any questions after watching, drop them below and I'll get to them.
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/england-through-pressing-problems-in-a-kane-masterclass
A one-hour live class from earlier has been added to this collection for all subscribers.
In there, we discuss
the 3-4-3 against the 4-3-3
when and how to play around, rather than through
the counter-attacking issues against a 3-4-3
wide play, and how it can pin an opponent back
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/japan-1-2-brazil-tactical-analysis
New Analysis: Japan 1-2 Brazil 🔍
A really sharp tactical breakdown of how Brazil eventually unlocked Japan's compact 3-4-3, and why it took until the second half to find the answer.
The piece covers the shape battle between Brazil's 4-3-3 and Japan's setup, the issues Brazil ran into trying to play through centrally in the first half, Danilo's role dropping into a back three and the problems that created, and how Ancelotti's second half adjustment to play with width rather than through the lines turned the game.
We're also running a live class on this one today at 4pm UK time, where we'll go through the analysis in more detail. Can't make it live? No problem, the recording will be added straight after for anyone who misses it and is subscribed to Tactx.
Give the analysis a read before then, if you can, and fire over any questions
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/japan-1-2-brazil-tactical-analysis
Tactical Analysis: Assessing Iraola's Scalability
A brilliant piece of analysis this one, looking at what makes Iraola's model so effective and whether it can scale to the very top of the game.
Written by Mufaddal Idris Burhani, who you can also find on X at @MeiaArmador__
The analysis covers the core principles behind Iraola's approach, the structural trade-offs that come with it, and what the data tells us about his teams when they dominate the ball. Some really thought-provoking ideas on where his model sits alongside some of the game's most influential coaches.
Well worth a read. Fire over your thoughts below
Good morning,
We have added an analysis video to our England vs Croatia review for all subscribers.
Live classes will return in a couple of weeks, but we will upload videos in the short term.
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/england-vs-croatia-tactical-analysis
Hi all,
We have just added the tactical analysis from last night's England vs. Croatia game.
As England fans, we were delighted with the second half, and in the article, we look at what made the difference after half-time.
We will upload a video with this tomorrow, which will be available for subscribers only.
Everyone can read the article below.
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/england-vs-croatia-tactical-analysis
Updated tactical analysis with a talkover is now available on the Netherlands vs. Japan game.
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/netherlands-vs-japan-tactical-analysis-world-cup-2026