In 2004, famed soccer giant Jose Mourinho, then coach of Chelsea Football Club, accused his opponent, Tottenham Hotspur, of bringing the bus and leaving it in front of the goal. This phrasing, which apparently is common in Portugal, quickly spread through the world soccer lexicon, and thus, parking the bus was born. But what does …
Tactics
Tiki-Taka is the most popular tactic in soccer among soccer fans. It requires a lot of skillful players to make it work, but when it’s working for a team, it’s one of the most effective tactics ever. What is Tiki-Taka? Tiki-Taka is a style of soccer that utilized short and quick passes, with the goal …
In soccer, there seems like there is no true standout formation in the game. There are so many teams that have had success in different types of formats, and they can even change in the middle of the game depending on personnel. What are the best overall formations in the modern game? The nine listed …