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No. 40 June 2010 SoccerCoachingInternational is an e-magazine for soccer coaches all over the world from the publisher of TrainersMagazine, the Dutch magazine for soccer coaches. The Magazine will be released six times a year. Chief editor Paul van Veen Beatrixlaan 21, 2811 LZ REEUWIJK THE NETHERLANDS paul@soccercoachinginternational.com Publisher Sportfacilities & Media BV Visiting address: Steynlaan 19 B-D ZEIST THE NETHERLANDS Postal address: P.O. Box 952, 3700 AZ ZEIST THE NETHERLANDS info@soccercoachinginternational.com Phone: +31 (0)30 697 7710 Fax: +31 (0)30 697 7720
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Contents
Uruguay
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Italy
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Netherlands
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England
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Spain
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Germany
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Brazil
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Various
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Statistics
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From the Editor Welcome to the 40th issue of SoccerCoachingInternational Our World Cup issue!
This special World Cup edition of our e-Magazine takes a in-septh look at what we believe the 8 contenders for the Cup will be. After seeing the documentary ‘Who will win World Cup 2010’, and reading the outcomes of a statistical analysis from scientist at the University of Groningen and its Academic medical center we wanted to see if our predications would mirror the ones from the research study. Well, in most cases they do, but we do not solely rely on statistics for our predications. Every big tounrament has an outsider and a disappointment. Our oursider is Uruguay and the disappointment of the tournament will be France. Speculating is always fun, but in less than 2 hours the tournament will kick off and only time will tell whether the statistics were correct, whether our own analysis was on the ball or if we were all wrong and hosts South Africa will walk away victorious. We cannot have a World Cup edition without an short introduction of the host country and their football culture. The history of football in South Africa mirrors the country’s political and socioeconomic history in many ways. While football has long been the favourite sport of the black
masses in South Africa it wasn't until 1994 that it started receiving the same financial and government support as traditionally white sports such as rugby and cricket. In 1994 South Africa’s first truly representative senior national football team was chosen. Bafana Bafana (The Boys), as they became known, brought South Africa its finest football moment to date when they won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations which was being held on our soil for the first time. The national team has also played in two FIFA World Cups™ (1998 and 2002) since readmission to international sport – following a worldwide ban as a result of apartheid. Will South Africa pull it off on home soil like they did in 1996 with the African Cup of Nations or will history repeat itself and will Brazil bring the Cup home for the sixth time. Whatever happens this next month we will all witness an amazing event.
I hope you enjoy this fouth e-Magazine! The fifth E-magazine will be available the first week of July. Yours in soccer, Maaike Denkers Managing Editor SCI
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Analysis
WORLD CUP STATISTICS:
Who will win World Cup 2010? Statistics are becoming more important in modern day football and there are several companies who keep track of all these statistics. One of these companies is Castrol, who designed the Castrol Index which the same expertise that Castrol applies to the development of its oils using objective analysis and highly advanced technology to measure every pass, tackle and move on the field and assess whether it has a positive or negative impact on a team's ability to score or concede a goal. In the Netherlands a large research study took place at the University of Groningen, where scientists and their students analyzed 300 world cup matches from the past five World Cups (19902006). They analyzed 28,500 match minutes and 260,737 actions on the pitch, which results in the largest research study ever. The result; 1 predicted champion. SoccerCoachingInternational outlines the results of this study and used this information to make their own predictions on which eight teams will end up fighting for the cup. By: Maaike Denkers Source: Who will win World Cup 2010 A study of UMC Groningen & Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
"DURING WORLD CUP 2006 26% OF ALL GOALS WERE SCORED BY ATTACKING FULLBACKS
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"LESS THAN 5/100 FREE KICKS RESULTS IN GOALS" the statistics Brazil will win their sixth World Cup this year in South Africa. Germany will be the other finalist and France will beat the Netherlands to for third place. Interesting predictions and only time will tell whether all this data analysis has paid off. For now we focus on the statistics, as they are not only fascinating, but also very informative and useful for every coach.
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Statistics are becoming more important in modern day football and if we follow
All World Cup matches from the past 5 World Cups were analyzed. For teams who had never played at a World Cup or for those who played less than 6 matches, the World Cup qualification matches were also used.
The teams and groups
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Group A South Africa Mexico Uruguay France
Group C England USA Algeria Slovenia
Group E Netherlands Denmark Japan Cameroon
Group G Brazil Korea DPR C么te d'Ivoire Portugal
Group B Argentina Nigeria Korea Republic Greece
Group D Germany Australia Serbia Ghana
Group F Italy Paraguay New Zealand Slovakia
Group H Spain Switzerland Honduras Chile
"8% OF ALL ATTACKS RESULTS IN GOALS"
DMA Defense • Goalkeepers • Defenders
The Statistics: Every country has a playing style and system. Some play offensive, some aggressive, while others lean back and defend. It is fascinating to see what the DNA of these countries really looks like. Like living beings, football nations are unique as well and while they do not each have a unique DNA, they do have a unique DMA (Defense, midfield, attack), which form the basis of this study and the resulting statistics.
• Discipline Midfield • Interceptions
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• Attacking runs • Passing Attack • Set plays • Attempts (shots on goal) • Goals
SOME STATISTICS TO GET US STARTED: "66% OF AUSTRALIA’S LONG BALLS FROM THE GOALKEEPER AND PLAYERS RESULT IN POSSESSION"
"0% OF NIGERIA’S LONG BALLS FROM THE GOALKEEPER AND PLAYERS RESULT IN POSSESSION"
"GERMANY SCORES 1 GOAL IN EVERY 34 CORNER KICKS"
"A GOALKEEPER WHO WINS THE WORLD CUP SAVES TWICE AS MANY SHOTS ON GOAL"
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Defense Goalkeepers
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Goalkeepers are underrated. They are the last line of defense and can win or loose a match. How do the competing countries measure up in terms of goalkeepers?
Percentage of shots on goal saved 1. Italy
94,3%
17. Slovenia
87,1%
2. Korea DPR
93,8%
18. Netherlands
86,7%
3. France
93,6%
19. New Zealand
86,0%
4. England
92,0%
20. USA
85,7%
5. Switzerland
91,1%
21. Nigeria
85,2%
6. Portugal
90,5%
22. Korea Rep.
85,1%
7. Brazil
89,8%
23. Japan
84,9%
8. Paraguay
89,4%
24. Slovakia
84,7%
9. Argentina
89,3%
25. South Africa
84,1%
10. Algeria
88,9%
26. Australia
83,7%
11. Spain
88,7%
27. Honduras
80,0%
12. Mexico
88,4%
38. Greece
80,0%
13. Serbia
88,2%
29. Cameroon
78,8%
14. Denmark
88,1%
30. Uruguay
77,8%
15. Ghana
88,0%
31. Ivory Coast
76,2%
16. Germany
87,3%
32. Chile
68,1%
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Defenders Of all participating countries Greece has the poorest defense; they conceed an average of 3.3 goals per game. France has the best defense; they conceed an average of 0.4 goals per game ( 8 goals in 18 matches). France, unlike Greece, is known to train on defense. Offensively they rely on interception, quick transitions / fast break. Discipline Fouls, yellow cards and red cards play a vital role in any match, but especially in events like a World Cup. The top 3 teams to commit the most fouls and receive the most fouls are displayed below:
"IN THE PAST 16 WORLD CUP MATCHES WITH RED CARDS, 13 OF THE 16 TEAMS WHO RECEIEVED A RED CARD LOST, ONLY 1 WON AND 2
Most fouls committed 1. Australia
22.67 / game
2. Japan
20.30 / game
3. Ghana
20.00 / game
* Brazil is the country with the least fould commited per game; 13.67
Most yellow cards 1. Ghane
3.33 / game
2. Portugal
3.19 / game
3. Chile
3.00 / game
Most red cards 1. Cameroon
5 red cards in 14 games
2. France
4 red cards in 18 games
3. Denmark
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Midfield Interceptions
Most successful interceptions 1. France
64,9%
2. South Africa
62,5%
3. Ghana
61,4%
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% successful attacking runs 1. Germany
87,0%
2. France
86,7%
3. Japan
86,5%
Passing
% successful passes 1. Brazil
414 passes / game (84.1% successful passes)
2. Portugal
375 passes / game (83.7% successful passes)
3. Netherlands
419 passes / game (83.3% successful passes)
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Attack Set plays Corner kick are very valuable in World Cup matches. France scored twice from a corner kick in the 1998 final. And Italy has a 4,5% success rate; scoring 7 of their 157 corner. The profile of the most dangerous corner kick is one that is taken by a left footed played, from the right side and an inswinging kick.
"IN WORLD CUP 2006 36% OF ALL GOALS WERE 13
SCORED FROM FREE KICKS"
The overall success rate of a free kick is 4,8%. Brazil and England both have the highest success rate with 6,5%. Surpringly Italy has the poorest record when it comes to free kicks; they tried 52 times and did not score once.
Total shots Attempts
on goal / game
1. Germany
18.25 shots / game
2. Ivory Coast
17.5 shots / game
3. Netherlands
17.3 shots / game
Germany has a average of 1 attempt to score every 5 minutes of a game. The reason for Germany’s high number of attempts can be linked to their youth training philosophy. They stimulate their youth players to shoot on goal, ‘just try, you can’t score if you don’t shoot on goal’. Goals 86% of all goals were scored from within the penalty area. The remaining 14% was scored from just outside the penalty area.
Goals / game 1. Spain
2.00 goals / game
2. Germany
1.9 goals / game
3. Brazil
1.9 goals / game
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Penalties Some other interesting arose after the scientists analyzed the World Cup penalties. Some say its a lotery, but these scientists say there are things to consider and the statistics clearly support that: 81% of all penalties during a match resulted in a score 66% of all penalties in a shootout ended up in the back of the net 14
Teams who start the shootout are 7x more likely to win it! Goalkeeper jerseys
Jersey color versus % of penalties that result in a goal Red jersey
100,0%
Blue jersey
69,0%
Black jersey
65,0%
Green jersey
62,0%
Player position
Player position versus % of penalties that result in a goal Attackers
74,0%
Defenders
69,0%
Midfileders
58,0%
Furthermore, 50% of the penalties taken by left footed players results in a goal, and 69% of penalties taklen by right footed players. Penalties shot in the top left corner have a 76% change of resulting in a goal and low shots only 61%. Age is another factor that plays a role: Players older than 28 score 71,1% of the time Players between 23-28 score 77,6% of the time And players young than 23 score 85,2% of the time
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England lost 3 out of their 3 penalty shootouts and has the worst record out of all participation countries. Out of the 32 teams participating 12 have competed in a penalty shootout and they are ranked as follows:
Penalty shootout ranking 1. Germany (they won all thiere shootouts since 1990) 2. Brazil 3, Korea Rep. 4. Portugal
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5. Argentina 6. France 7. Spain 8. Italy 9. Netherlands 10. Mexico 11. Switzerland 12. England
Ranking based on statistisc: After analysing all of the information the scientist came to the following conclusions:
Group winners A. France
E. Netherlands
B. Argentina
F. Italy
C, England
G. Brazil
D. Germany
H. Spain
Semi-finals France
versus
Germany
Netherlands
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Brazil
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World Cup 2010 TEAM PROFILE: Editor’s predication: Quarter finals
Uruguay
Uruguay is one of the most successful countries on the international football stage. They won two World Cups, two Olympics football Gold medals, and fourteen Copa America trophies. La Celeste and is therefore one of the most succesful national teams in football history. But all of those victories date back decades ago and since they have not been very successful at the international stage. Their record is against them, but SoccerCoachingInternational thinks Uruguay will be the surprise of the tournament.
The glory years of Uruguayan football are but a fading memory, however, with La Celeste having made just two appearances at the last five FIFA World Cup™ finals. The man charged with the task of improving that record and raising their profile once more is Oscar Tabarez, who is now in his second stint as nationall coach, having taken the Uruguayans through to the last 16 at Italy 1990. Ell Maestro, as he is known in his homeland, certainly has the resources to do achieve those
objectives. Sprinkled with players from Europe’s major leagues, his young side are determined to impress in South Africa, and in Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez they have the star quality to advance beyond the group phase and into the knockout rounds for the first time in two decades. Road to World Cup 2010 For third consecutive time, Uruguay finished fifth in the South American Qualifiers. In the group phase Los Charrúas scored 28 goals in all, the thirdhighest tally behind Brazil and Chile, and
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COUNTRY PROFILE TEAM: Uruguay
COACH: Oscar Washington Tabarez
RANKING / APPEARANCES: Confederation: CONMEBOL FIFA Ranking: 16 Previous Appearances: 11 (Winners 1930, 1950 )
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STAR PLAYERS: • Diego Forlán (Atletico Madrid) Position: attacker • Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce) Position: defender • Luis Suárez (AFC Ajax) Position: attacker BEST WORLD CUP MOMENT: • Beating Brazil with a 79-minute goal in the 1950 World Cup final. CASTROL SUCCESS PREDICTOR:
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“WE HAVE A LOT OF STRONG POINTS AND WANT TO SHOW THEM“ collected 24 points. Those figures were almost good enough for an automatic qualification slot. A top-four place would have been theirs had they beaten neighbours Argentina at home on the final matchday. As it turned out, their rivals from the other side of the River Plate snatched a 1-0 win to condemn them to their now customary fate. They once again had to find for their position till the end, but this time around they managed to win the play-off round and beat Costa Rica to qualify. They pulled off a great 0-1 victory in San Jose, and scraped through with a 1-1 draw in Montevideo. Their objective is to reach the quarter finals and we believe they will pull it off.
team. During his lengthy career he has worked at some of the biggest clubs in world football, among them Penarol, Boca Juniors and AC Milan. He was reappointed Uruguay boss in 2006, taking over from Jorge Fossati following La Celeste’s penalty-shootout loss to Australia in the Germany 2006 play-off. Regardless of his achievements and reaching qualification for the 2010 World Cup Oscar Washington Tabarez has been questioned as coach, He is a manager who adapts his strategy according to the rival: he prefers a 4-3-3, but you can often see his teams playing 5-3-2, 4-4-2 or 34-1-2 as he looks to counter the opponent.
The coach: Oscar Wshington Tabarez The 62-year-old Oscar Washington Tabarez is preparing for his second appearance at the FIFA World Cup finals with Uruguay. Tabarez was the man in the hotseat when Los Charrúas were knocked in the Round of 16 at Italy 1990 by the host nation. Now, 20 years on, El Maestro is set to return to the big stage with a youthful and resilient side.
Strengths Strong defense and aerial power are Uruguay's main attributes. The squad is famed for toughness: they can play well or badly, but they can never be faulted for effort.
Reliable, hard-working and a man of few words, Tabarez began coaching with local club Bella Vista and the U-20 national
Weaknesses Uruguay is an extremelly inconsistent and unpredictable team. They can play worldclass passing football, or look lost on the pitch In addition, despite having its best stars at the front, Uruguay are a team that waste too many chances.
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System of Play The three-man defence may be fairly unpopular throughout Europe at the moment, but it is alive and well in Latin America. With Chile having used a 3-3-1-3 system throughout qualification and Mexico toying with a 3-4-3, Uruguay will join them, with a more traditional 3-5-2 formation. That is when they play against 2 strikers. When playing against 3 strikers they will most likely opt for a 4-4-2. 20
Few other sides in this World Cup can boast two strikers as confident as Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez. Forlan plays slightly deeper than you might expect, coming short to receive the ball to his feet, leaving Suarez as the more orthodox central striker, playing between the full-back and centre-back and looking for through balls. Although Oscar Tabarez only introduced the 3-5-2 system late on in qualification, it seems to have been installed as the clear first-choice formation. The key players in a 3-5-2 are the wing-backs. Maxi of Benfica on the right, Alvaro of Porto on the left. They are perfect players for those positions – both comfortable at fullUruguay’s system of play: 5-3-2 back or wide midfield, and their main attributes being their pace and their stamina. The two full-backs retreat to standard positions when not in possession, level with three centre-backs. The midfield sits fairly deep when not in possession, there is little pressing high up the pitch (Forlan and Suarez don’t have particularly heavy defensive duties) and Uruguay seem content to defend with eight men in front of their penalty area.
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PROGRESSION
ORGANIZATION
SMALL SIDED GAMES • • • • • •
Reduced field (as illustrated) 2 teams of 7 players (orange and yellow) 1 team of 6 players (white) All teams play against one another twice 3 minutes per game 2 goalkeepers
• Objective is to score and keep other team from scoring • Lots of combinations, passing • Little dribbling • Create space for combinations or shots from just outside the penalty area • While 2 teams play, the other team rests • Teams always plays two game consecutively (6 minutes), then rest 3 minutes
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WARM-UP: GOALKEEPING ORGANIZATION
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• Goalkeeper 1 throws the ball straight up into the air • Goalkeeper 2 immediately throws a ball into goalkeeper 1’s hand • Goalkeeper 1 throw it back and catches the ball he threw into the air • Goalkeeper 1 throws his ball back up again and receives another ball from goalkeeper 3, he throws this ball back again and catches his own • Duration: 10 minutes
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Italy
The current world champions don't need any special introduction. After Brazil, Italy are the most successful national team on the planet with four titles. They last conquered Germany in 2006 and surprised the media and the football world. After a disappointing showing at Euro 2008 and the Confederations Cup a year later, Italian fans don't believe that the new 'Lippi Boys' can triumph like four years ago, however this scepticism can become a lethal weapon for Italy.
Italy have qualified for 16 of the 18 FIFA World Cup finals, failing to book themselves a place in 1958 and having not opted to take part in the first edition in 1930. They have won the competition in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006. They also finished runners-up in 1970 and 1994 and claimed third place on home soil in 1990. Road to World Cup 2010 The Azzurri topped Group 8 thanks to their traditional efficiency and pragmatism, even if they failed to set the continent alight along the way. In total,
they recorded seven wins and three draws, firing 18 goals and conceding seven. Italy set the pace in their section right from the off with an opening-day 2-1 victory over Cyprus, and after that result took them to the summit they remained there. It nonetheless took them until their penultimate encounter to seal their passage. Intriguingly, the generations that claimed the world title in 1982 and 2006 also booked their tickets with one match to spare.
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COUNTRY PROFILE TEAM: Italy
COACH: Marcello Lippi
SCI RANKING: 7
RANKING / APPEARANCES: Confederation: UEFA FIFA Ranking: 5 Previous Appearances: 16 (Winners 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 )
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STAR PLAYERS: • Gigi Buffon (Juventus) Position: goalkeeper • Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus) Position: defender • Andrea Pirlo (Milan) Position: midfielder BEST WORLD CUP MOMENT: • The 1982 and 2006 triumphs were unforgettable. During Spain '82, the Azzurri defeated Argentina, Brazil and Germany, some of the best national teams in the world. CASTROL SUCCESS PREDICTOR:
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Alberto Gilardino finished top scorer for Lippi's team with four strikes to his name, including a stunning hat-trick in less than 15 minutes to down Cyprus 3-2 in their final outing. The coach: Marcello Lippi Marcello Lippi is a winner. His honours list is as impressive as anyone in the world: from Serie A to Champions League, from Intercontinental Cup to World Cup, nothing is missing. He has clear ideas and precise principles that he doesn't betray even in front of popular uprisings. A veritable monarch in the field of coaching, 61-year-old Marcello Lippi is an expert at making changes that yield results, with no fewer than five of the 12 goals Italy registered at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany coming from substitutes. The man has won everything in his career, which is precisely why he called time on his first stint as Italy trainer on 12 July 2006, having clinched the global crown. After the Azzurri floundered at UEFA EURO 2008, however, he did not need much persuasion to return to the role, and he immediately set about rebuilding the defence, remodelling the midfield and trying out a fresh crop of forwards. He puts little stock in his landmark 31 consecutive international matches without defeat, preferring to
amass titles than statistics, and his natural feel for the game means his tactical decisions are never called into doubt. For the qualifiers, he called up a total of 36 players, with Cannavaro and full-back Gianluca Zambrotta the players most used (810 minutes each). Strengths Marcello Lippi loves to speak about the group, the collective, the team. He doesn't like individualism, that's why cohesion is the most important Azzurri virtue. Like in 2006, if you remember. But Italy also have a solid defence led by Juventus trio Buffon, Cannavaro and Chiellini. Weaknesses Italy's biggest problem is in attack. The Azzurri lack a world class forward like Messi, Kaka or Torres. Gilardino, Iaquinta, and Di Natale are good players, but they don't seem to be decisive. System of play No-one is talking about Italy ahead of this tournament, despite them being the holders, despite them breezing through qualification, despite them having received the most favourable draw of any side. The pessimism stems from the lack of quality, both in their playing squad as a
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whole, and from the performances over the past four years. In terms of formation, Lippi is completely unpredictable. He has tried various shapes – 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 3-4-1-2 and 4-3-2-1 – and has promised tactical flexibility throughout the tournament. That’s to be expected – Italy won the World Cup in 2006 by playing different systems in different games, and will face three very different styles of football in the group stage. 26
The most likely formation seems to be a 4-2-3-1 / 4-3-3 shape, that would have featured Andrea Pirlo playing further forward than he’s done for the past eight seasons, returning to something approaching a trequartista role. Pirlo looks unlikely to be fit for the opening two games, and so his place may go to Riccardo Montolivo, a hugely talented playmaker who captains Fiorentina. The two deeper midfielders will probably be de Rossi and Angelo Palombo. At the back, the Juventus trio of Gianluigi Buffon in goal with Chiellini and Cannavaro ahead should have little problems in the opening three games. In theory, this Italian side works better than it actually has done on the pitch, however, and the friendly performances haven’t been particularly encouraging. A tridente of di Natale-Gilardino-Quagliarella looks best on paper, with two genuine wide forwards either side of a poacher with good movement, but this has never been tried by Lippi. Italy’s system of play: 4-3-3
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PROGRESSION
ORGANIZATION
SMALL SIDED GAMES • • • • •
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10 players (starting players) Field: penalty area with 2 large goals (on both sides) 5 teams of 2 players Coach with balls positioned at the edge of the box Duration: 10 minutes
• Play 1 v 1 (coach brings ball into play) • Players try to beat the other player and finish on goal • After a shot, goal or steal the other player asks the coach for a ball and tries to score on opposite end • After both players have both attacked and defended the next 2 players enter the field • After 10 minutes start playing 2 v 2 with goalkeepers • After 10 minutes the field size is increased (goal is moved half way between half-way line and penalty area) and a game of 5 v 5 with goalkeepers is started
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• 5 teams of 4 players each • Cones 1 and 2 are located approx. 20 meters apart directly across from one another, cones 3 and 4 are located in between cones 1 and 2 directly across from one another and slightly of to the side (as illustrated) • Players 1-4 are positioned at their respective cones
PROGRESSION
PASSING GAME
• • • • •
1 passes to 2, who receives the ball and passes to 3 3 receives the ball and back passes to 2 2 receives the ball and passes to 1 1 receives the ball and passes to 4 4 receives the ball and back passes to 1
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Argentina
Editor’s predication: Quarter finals Despite a tortuous qualification campaign, Argentina are travelling to South Africa to win the title for the first time in 24 years. To achieve that goal, the 1978 and 1986 world champions have pinned their faith in coach Diego Armando Maradona, the country's most famous footballing son and the inspiration behind the second of those memorable triumphs.
Argentina is one of the most successful national football teams in the world. The team has twice won the FIFA World Cup, in 1978 and 1986. The Albicelestes have won the Copa America 14 times, a record shared with Uruguay. They also won the Confederations Cup in 1992 and the Olympic Football Tournament in 2004 and 2008. Argentina and France are the only national teams which have won the three most important men's titles recognized by FIFA: the World Cup, the Confederations Cup, and the Olympics football tournament.
Maradona’s task to win the crown for the third time is made easier by the fact that he has a star-studded squad at his disposal, one that features several survivors of the team that reached the quarter-finals at Germany 2006, not to mention Lionel Messi and a host of other young stars with several youth titles to their name. Given that roll call, the Argentinians appear to have the resources to atone for recent disappointments and win the country's first international trophy since the Copa America in 1993.
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COUNTRY PROFILE TEAM: Argentina
COACH: Diego Armando Maradona
SCI RANKING: 6
RANKING / APPEARANCES: Confederation: CONMEBOL FIFA Ranking: 7 Previous Appearances: 14 (Winner 1978, 1986)
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STAR PLAYERS: • Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) Position: attacker • Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) Position: midfielder • Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes de La Plata)) Position: attacker BEST WORLD CUP MOMENT: • Just four minutes after the 'Hand of God' goal, came The ' Goal of the Century', so called because it is often claimed to be the greatest goal of all time. Hector Enrique passed the ball to Maradona ten metres inside his own half. 'Pelusa' then began his 60-metre, 10-second dash towards the English goal, dribbling past four players and finished the move by dribbling round Shilton to make the score 2–0 to Argentina in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. CASTROL SUCCESS PREDICTOR:
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Road to World Cup 2010 The Argentinians made extremely hard work of qualifying for the finals, just as they did in 1985, the prelude to an electrifying charge to glory at the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico™. The two-time world champions started the campaign under the stewardship of Alfio Basile, who made way for Maradona after a defeat to Chile had relegated them to third place. Yet after a series of setbacks, they eventually hauled themselves over the line with narrow victories in their final two games against Peru and Uruguay. La Albiceleste collected 28 points in all, their lowest tally since the introduction of the tenteam group system, recording eight wins, four draws and six defeats. Three of those defeats were particularly painful. After going down to their first competitive defeat to Chile, Argentina slumped to a humiliating 61 reverse in Bolivia and suffered only their second-ever home qualifying loss at the hands of Brazil. Maradona's men engineered a late revival, however, with Martin Palermo scoring a dramatic late winner against the Peruvians. And days later the Argentinians made sure of their place in the finals with a battling 1-0 win over Uruguay in Montevideo. The Coach Diego Armando Maradona has little coaching experience and that is a disadvantage in a World Cup. He likes to
play with a 4-4-2 tactical formation, but you can often see his team playing 4-3-1-2. Considered by many to be the finest footballer ever to walk the Earth, Diego Maradona now has the opportunity to repeat as a coach his finest achievement as a player. Straight-talking, impulsive and a born competitor, he hopes to impart his experience and know-how to his squad. Prior to taking on the national job, the legendary former No10 enjoyed brief spells in the hotseat at lesser lights Mandiyu in 1994 and Racing Club a year later with his beloved Boca Juniors. A nine-year sabbatical from the game ended with his appointment as Basile's successor, and having steered his side into the finals he now faces a challenge he has already risen to once in his career. Strengths Argentina have small partnerships that can make a difference. The most important one is Veron with Messi. Also important is the job Di Maria and Gutierrez do, marking and attacking down the flanks. Finally Argentine players are known for their winning mentality. Weaknesses Argentina does not have a clear style of play. Its defence is not secure and attacks with disorder. However, there are players with great technique who can change the outcome of a match at any time.
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System of play He has called up a ridiculous number of players during his relatively short tenure as coach, but the other side of the story is that Argentina have one of the the most settled first 11s in the tournament. Arguments about the composition of that 11 can go on for days. So let’s just say it then – Sergio Romero in goal. A back four of Nicolas Otamendi, Martin Demichelis, Walter Samuel and Gabriel Heinze. Javier Macherano sitting ahead of the defence, with Juan Veron as the deep-lying playmaker. Angel di Maria on the left, Jonas Gutierrez on the right. Lionel Messi playing in a classic No 10 role, and Gonzalo Higuain as the striker. 32 The surprise is basically that Maradona has not gone crazy with attacking players. Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero and Diego Milito will be substitutes, and rather than Maradona playing a 4-2-3-1 and trying to cram all his flair players into the same side, he’s actually constructed a defensive-minded team based around two banks of four, with only one player, Messi, given anything approaching a free role. With many sides playing on the counterattack, Maradona’s tactic of keeping five defensive players in strict positions at all times might just make life difficult for opponents. The centrebacks at full-backs might create a new challenge for opposing wingers. Maradona will possess the most talented bench in the tournament with the aforementioned players should Argentina’s system of play: 4-4-2 Argentina need to change things, and amongst all this is Lionel Messi, the best footballer of his generation. Argentina should progress past the group stage – but predicting what will happen after that is impossible. But whatever happens, with Maradona, it won’t be dull.
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World Cup 2010 TEAM PROFILE:
Netherlands
Editor’s predication: Quarter finals
With the famous 'totaalvoetbal', the Netherlands impressed the world in the seventies during two World Cups. The 1974 side was probably the strongest team ever not to win the World Cup together with Hungary in 1954. No single side managed to fulfil the eternal Dutch dream of becoming World Champions, although the 1998 squad came close with a place in the semi-final.
Often seen as spectacular but mentally fragile, the Netherlands hope to banish that image under Bert van Marwijk, who took over in the wake of their disappointing UEFA EURO 2008 campaign. He and his charges at least have history on their side this time around. The last team to reach a FIFA World Cup™ finals without dropping a single point in qualifying - West Germany in 1982 - went on to contest the final. The current Oranje vintage have made no efforts to conceal their ambitions and, once again, look on paper to have all the ingredients necessary to go far. Road to World Cup 2010 Was it a bumpy road to South Africa? On the contrary. Bert van Marwijk's team probably
had the easiest qualifying session of every country, with the exception of hosts South Africa. The Dutch team comfortably won Group 9 in the European zone beating Norway, Scotland, Macedonia and Iceland. With a World Cup ticket in the bag after the sixth matchday, the Netherlands managed to beat Norway and Scotland and made their campaign perfect, winning all of their eight matches. The Van Marwijk era has proved to be a faultless one so far, with the former Feyenoord coach leading his troops to the top of Group 9. As it happened, the Dutch let in the only two goals they conceded all campaign against Iceland and FYR
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COUNTRY PROFILE TEAM: Netherlands
COACH: Bert van Marwijk
SCI RANKING: 5
RANKING / APPEARANCES: Confederation: UEFA FIFA Ranking: 3 Previous Appearances: 8
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STAR PLAYERS: • Robin van Persie (Arsenal) Position: attacker • Wesley Sneijder (Inter) Position: midfielder • Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich) Position: attacker BEST WORLD CUP MOMENT: • In 1974, the Dutch team let victory slip away against West Germany after leading 1-0 after only two minutes. Before the converted penalty of Johan Neeskens, no single German had touched the ball. In 1978, Rob Rensenbrink hit the post in the last minute of the final against Argentina at 1-1. An example of 'so close and yet so far away'. CASTROL SUCCESS PREDICTOR:
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Macedonia, while hitting two of their 17 efforts to secure slender but controlled 1-0 victories in Glasgow and Oslo. The Coach Bert van Marwijk was the successor of Marco van Basten after Euro 2008. Van Marwijk is a quiet, conservative coach, who is not likely to bring surprises in the confirmed WC-squad. Not the most heralded player in his time, having collected a solitary international cap, Mark van Bommel's father-in-law has known far more success in the dugout. He shone especially brightly at Feyenoord, leading the Rotterdam outfit to the UEFA Cup trophy in 2002 before taking the Dutch crown upon his return after a two-year stint with Borussia Dortmund in Germany. Calm, affable, discrete but approachable, the 56-year-old believes it is important to be close to his players, saying: "An international coach has few opportunities to work with his squad. Because of that, I want to make the most of the time I spend with my players, mix with them, take part in training, and add and vary exercises to get to know them better." Although his style marks a real break with that of his predecessor, Marco van Basten, the tactics remain similar. "Marco put a 4-23-1 formation in place," he says. "The players got used to that and I intend to keep it." Flanked by former stalwarts Phillip Cocu and Frank de Boer in the assistant coaching
roles, Van Marwijk's record is impeccable thus far. Strengths Robin van Persie, Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben; many countries would like them in their squad. The offensive part of the Dutch team is very strong, probably close to world class. The tecnically brilliant Van Persie, the playmaking qualities of Sneijder and the dribbling ability and pace of Robben are a big threat for every opponent. When fully fit, the trio are a dangerous weapon. Weaknesses Despite have a good qualifying campaign, the defence has always been a point of discussion in the Netherlands itself. Everton defender John Heitinga will most likely play centre-back in the Dutch team, which leaves an open spot for talented right-back Gregory van der Wiel. Joris Mathijsen has been criticised quite a bit when he started to be a regular player in defence, but his performances are improving and he appears to be a certainty at the back. Giovanni van Bronckhorst is the captain of the team, but people are a bit worried about his qualities. System of play The Netherlands have a wonderful array of attacking talent but a slightly suspect defence; so we have all the required features of a classic Dutch show – wonderful football in the group stage followed by an alarming
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collapse when things get serious. They maintained a shape throughout qualification that was described as both 4-2-3-1 and 4-2-1-3 – in this case, the notation is probably not important; the basic shape is clear.
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The delicious prospect of a Sneijder-Robben-van Persie-van der Vaart quartet, four out-andout attacking players could result in a brilliantly array of attacking options. However, the Orange fab four have never started a Holland game together. And then there is Kuyt, who started the most games, may be finding himself a spot on the bench. Or won’t he? One thing is for sure, van Marwijk has plenty of option up front. The system is a ‘deliberate’ 4-2-3-1, rather than a system that started out as a 4-4-2 but evolved with the wingers pushing on and one striker dropping off. The four front players are happy to rotate, as seen on the right. This is also key defensively – when Holland lose the ball the front four are not obliged to return to their starting position, they simply move to the zone closest to them if the nature of the attack has taken them off-course.
Netherlands system of play: 4-2-3-1
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The two central midfielders will be two destructive players, Mark van Bommel and Nigel de Jong. The key to the success of this Dutch side will be the organisation of the defenders. The attacking players will surely score goals, and you know what you’ll get from the two central midfielders – battling qualities and reliable, simple distribution. The back four are relatively weak players individually, but if the Dutch back four can work well together, they have a real chance of wining this competition – but then that wouldn’t be the Dutch way, would it?
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World Cup 2010 TEAM PROFILE: Editor’s predication: 4th place
England
England have participated in 12 of the 15 World Cups, but beyond the solitary victory in 1966, have only made it past the quarter-finals once, in 1990. A team of famous players, historically unable to adapt to the challenges posed by foreign territory and big-game tactical pressure. Can Fabio Capello break that streak and guide the England side to World Cup victory? SoccerCoachingInternational examined this team and ranked them ... in our World Cup predictions based on the following information.
Road to World Cup 2010 Fabio Capello, a tactical and disciplinary Don presiding over his adopted Lions, has brought about a steeliness in this England side that resulted in seamless qualification. There were to be no upsets, as Capello oversaw an unprecedented winning streak throughout qualification, losing only the penultimate game once England's World Cup place was already sealed. England were not spectacular like Spain, but certainly their consistency and strength can be compared to Chelsea at club level.
South Africa 2010 may well be the last chance of international silverware for some of the most well-known faces in the world game. The Three Lions' squad, many of whom have a point to prove after poor previous displays when it mattered most under Sven-Goran Eriksson and Steve McClaren. With the tournament taking place in the South African winter, conditions should suit the English players and style.
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COUNTRY PROFILE TEAM: England
COACH: Fabio Capello
SCI RANKING: 4
RANKING / APPEARANCES: Confederation: UEFA FIFA Ranking: 8 Previous Appearances: 12 (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006)
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STAR PLAYERS: • John Terry (Chelsea) Position: defender (captain) • Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) Position: midfielder • Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Position: attacker BEST WORLD CUP MOMENT: • beating Argentina and then West Germany to win their first and as yet only World Cup on home soil in 1966. CASTROL SUCCESS PREDICTOR:
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Following the disappointment of missing out on a place at the UEFA EURO 2008, England bounced back in emphatic fashion in qualifying for South Africa. Indeed, they stormed to no fewer than nine wins from ten Group 6 games, scoring a European Zone high of 34 goals in the process, with their only defeat coming in Ukraine with qualification already secured.
This is not a team that will get caught on the counter-attack very often, or fail to make their pressure pay when they are on the front foot. They get the best out of their best, which is why they are always a threat.
The coach: Fabio Capello Fabio Capello will be remembered as one of the greatest coaches of all time. His record is practically second to none. Every project he has taken on has resulted in major silverware. He oversaw the Invincibles at Milan, twice brought Real Madrid Liga, turned Roma into No.40LaJuly 2010 champions and oversaw an incredible July 2010 JuventusNo.40 side as well. This is his first stint with a national team and widely thought to be the last job he will take before retirement. His strength has always been leagues rather than cups, but he, despite not being an Englishman, will want this victory in South Africa as much as all of his players. Strengths Tactics. England haven't got a wealth of outstanding players in any single department, but have leaders in a few areas and an impressive tactical approach built around these key players.
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Weaknesses Worryingly, England have minor weaknesses in every area. However, what has been found to be a big weakness against better teams, albeit in friendlies, is that England struggle to create and control - either on the front foot or the back - against the best sides. France, Spain and Brazil in particular all stifled Capello's England, and though there were some shaky moments at the back, and there are question marks over the No. 9 and the goalkeeper, the only consistently disappointing and costly element of England's team so far has been the failure to produce moments of magic when they are needed, or at very least control the opposition.
England’s system of play: 4-4-2
System of play Capello may try a different shape, a possible 3-5-2 system as this would present him with the opportunity to play two out-andout wingers on either side of Wayne Rooney. However so far Capello went with the modified 44-2 both throughout ualification and preparation phases leading up to the World Cup. We therefore expect this will remain the system England will play against the USA in their opening World Cup game.
The basic 4-4-2 shape becomes a 4-4-1-1 when Rooney drops off and when the wide players push on, it becomes a 4-2-3-1. But the basic starting shape is a 4-4-2.
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WARM-UP: PASSING 1 • • • • •
4 players in a 4x4 meter square marked with discs 2 balls A and B are across from each other C and D are across from each other Start with simple passing from A to B and C to D and back (low, high, left, right, controlling, etc.)
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A throws to B, B controls and passes back to A C throws to D, D controls and passes back to C B and D switch positions after they passed back Progress to; A throws to B, B controls and passes to C. Same with C and D (D passes to A). Both B and D switch positions to receive a pass from their original partner again (A to B, C to D)
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6 players In a marked area play a passing game in 3s 2 players in the middle (1 of each team) 4 players in the end zones 1 passes to 2, 2 controls and passes to 3 Middle players should avoid the player from the other team and should always be moving
• Progress to: 1 throws to 2, 2 controls the ball with his chest and passes high to 3
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World Cup 2010 TEAM PROFILE:
Spain
Editor’s predication: 3rd place On a scale of one to ten, Spain's performance in qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ can only be given top marks. Few national teams in world football are blessed with squads of such depth and sheer talent. The Iberians have not rested on the laurels of their UEFA EURO 2008 victory, consistently bringing in new faces without renouncing their commitment to attractive short-passing football.
While Spain are regulars at the World Cup, their record is relatively poor. Their best finish of all-time was fourth at the 1950 tournament. But in general La Roja's World Cup record is one of sorrow, comprising a strong squad on paper but a weak team on the pitch. But after winning Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland, and having an absurdly strong midfield and attack ready to fire on all cylinders, Spain have finally proved themselves. They are the only country to have topped the FIFA World Rankings without winning the World Cup.
Road to World Cup 2010 Spain were involved in Group 5 with Bosnia, Turkey, Belgium, Estonia and Armenia. Del Bosque's boys had a WCQ to remember: 10 matches, 10 games won, 28 goals and only 5 conceded. Grace, style, and relentless firepower saw Spain recover nicely from their 2009 Confederations Cup loss to the USA, and they are truly back on form. The title of European champions inevitably meant that Spain's opponents redoubled their efforts to claim what
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COUNTRY PROFILE TEAM: Spain
COACH: Vicente del Bosque
RANKING / APPEARANCES: Confederation: UEFA FIFA Ranking: 2 Previous Appearances: 12
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STAR PLAYERS: • Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) Position: defender • Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona) Position: midfielder • Fernando Torres (Liverpool) Position: attacker BEST WORLD CUP MOMENT: • Fourth Place (1950) CASTROL SUCCESS PREDICTOR:
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would be a notable scalp. Their narrow 1-0 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina courtesy of a solitary strike from David Villa - was typical of the kind of gritty resistance they have had to overcome since Austria/Switzerland. And though Armenia and Estonia were dispatched relatively comfortably, an away clash in Belgium and a double-header against EURO 2008 semi-finalists Turkey forced the Spaniards to dig deep for nine valuable points. The coach Vicente del Bosque took over where Luis Aragones left off after the EURO 2008 triumph, keeping the same footballing philosophy and core of players which dazzled the continent that summer. The experienced supremo has also hit the heights at club level with Real Madrid, winning two UEFA Champions Leagues (2000, 2002), two La Ligas (2001, 2003), a Spanish Super Cup (2001) a UEFA European Super Cup (2002) and the Toyota Intercontinental Cup (2002). Del Bosque continued Aragones' faith in the one-touch style that has traditionally characterised Spain's play and which relies upon midfielders of the highest quality. As a recult, the Spaniards have won every game but one since the former Los Blancos boss took charge, the exception being a semi-final reverse
against USA at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009. Strengths Forget the statistics: let's talk about an idea of how they Spain know how they want to play. It's Barcelona-style football: possession play and an eye firmly on attack. Luis Aragones, the victorious 2008 coach, built a team around Barca pair Andres Iniesta and Xavi. With David Villa, David Silva, and Fernando Torres to aim for, this team does not want either for creativity or firepower. When Spain play, they take no prisoners. Weaknesses As Fabio Capello said, it's easier to beat Spain than Brazil at the World Cup. He might well be right. But why? Because Spain have two traditional weaknesses: shakiness when faced with the through ball and set-pieces, and an aversion to playing well when faced with physical, sometimes 'dirty' teams. Recently, in fact, an unspectacular Argentina side gave Spain problems with niggling fouls and plenty of corners. Teams such as Brazil, Italy, England or Argentina could find this out, especially if Spain can't get an early, commanding lead. In short, Spain don't know how not to lose games they can't win. Frustrate them, and they will suffer.
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System of play In a way, del Bosque is in an unenviable position – if Spain do anything else than win the tournament, he will be criticized for his team selection, because however he plays it, he will be leaving a world class talent on the bench.The lone striker system does look like being Spain’s best chance of victory, as it allows them to dominate the ball in the centre of the pitch, have natural width on both sides, as well as maintain two holding midfielders. No other side has such an emphasis upon possession football, and therefore including another midfielder at the expense of an excellent striker like Fernando Torres makes sense. Spain will most likely play two different systems, one for the group stages which will include Torres in a 4-1-3-2 shape. But in the latter stages del Bosque clearly wants to play 4-2-3-1. Including Fabregas in his favoured system would is slightly more imaginable – Xavi could drop back alongside one of the holding players, with Fabregas providing a more direct threat from the centre.
Spain’s group stage system of play: 4-1-3-2
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Spain’s second system of play : 4-2-3-1
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• Player A cross passes to player C, and sprints to player B • Player C receives the pass and immediately passes to incoming player B • Player C runs towards player D, and receives the ball back in his run from player B • Player C receives the ball and immediately passes to player D, who cross to player B and runs towards player A
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• The ball is crossed into the penalty area - G2 and G3 function as attackers and distract G1 by trying to get the ball - G1 intercepts the cross - Crosses from both sides - After 2 crosses goalkeepers rotate (i.e. G2 on goal, G1 and G3 attack)
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World Cup 2010 TEAM PROFILE:
Germany
Editor’s predication: 2nd place
Germany are regulars at the World Cup and are always among the favourites to lift the trophy. South Africa 2010 will mark the 17th appearance for the Germans at the tournament, having only missed the finals in 1930 and 1950. They picked up their first World Cup win in 1954 in Switzerland and in 1974 they won it again as hosts. Their last World Cup trophy was won at Italia '90 after beating Argentina in the finals. Besides 1974, Germany also hosted the 2006 tournament, where they won the third place medal.
The current national squad will head for South Africa with their sights and expectations set appropriately high. The Germans' consistent success is based on deep reserves of experience, finely-honed tactical know-how, and the ability to rise to the occasion when the chips are down. Their qualifying campaign merely served to emphasise the enduring nature of those attributes. Road to World Cup 2010 In Group 4 of the European qualifying zone, Joachim Loew's men finished in first place
ahead of Russia, being one of five European teams that went undefeated in the group stages. As with most German teams in the past, the 'Nationalmannschaft' delivered their best performances in the most critical encounters. The Germans beat Russia 2-1 in Dortmund and also won the return 1-0 in Moscow. The coach Joachim Low, Jurgen Klinsmann's assistant at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, long ago emerged from the shadow thrown by the former world-class striker. The media
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COUNTRY PROFILE TEAM: Germany
COACH: Joachim Low
SCI RANKING: 2
RANKING / APPEARANCES: Confederation: UEFA FIFA Ranking: 6 Previous Appearances: 16 (winners 1954, 1974, 1990)
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STAR PLAYERS: • Lucas Podolski (FC Cologne) Position: midfielder • Miroslav Klose (Bayern Munich) Position: attacker • Bastian Schweinsteiger Position: midfielder (Bayern Munich) BEST WORLD CUP MOMENT: • Helmut Rahn's goal in the 1954 final which was the game winner in the 3-2 victory over a Hungarian side that had not lost since 1950. After the victory, the team became known as 'Das Wunder von Bern'. CASTROL SUCCESS PREDICTOR:
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speculated that Loew took care of the tactics while Klinsmann was only the motivator. On stepping up to the top job on 12 July 2006, the 49-year-old named winning EURO 2008 and continuing Klinsmann's attacking philosophy as his primary goals. Neither target has been fully hit, but the SC Freiburg all-time leading scorer has earned huge respect for his calm, knowledgeable and sympathetic manner of dealing with stars, press and public alike. "Meticulous and painstaking hard work is the only way to succeed," he has said, true to his reputation as a skilled tactician and all-round sage of the game, and neatly summing up the soul of German football into the bargain. Strengths Fitness, motivation and organisation are the key driving forces for the German national team. In every big tournament it is difficult to master their 'Teamgeist'. Also, in 10 qualification matches they only conceded five goals. Any opponent who has played against Germany knows their physical toughness as well as their organised team play. Weaknesses The Germans have been unable to pick up victories lately against 'big nations' like Brazil, Spain and Italy. In the 2006 World Cup, they lost in the semi-finals against Italy and in Euro 2008, Loew's men lost in the
final against Spain. System of play The German side might be young and inexperienced but they actually have a rather talented first 11. Worldwide superstars won’t be found in this side, especially with the loss of captain Michael Ballack, but in Toni Kroos, Mesut Ozil and Sami Khedira they have some technically superb youngsters that have made a real impact in the Bundesliga – and are exactly the sort of players that often emerge from nowhere to take the tournament by storm. The loss of Ballack is a big blow. 42 goals in 98 games is an incredible record for a midfield player, and he has rescued Germany so many times throughout the past decade. Today, he plays a deeper, more reserved role in the centre of midfield. He would have partnered Bastian Schweinsteiger, another who has moved back into a deep central midfield position recently. Instead, Ballack’s place will probably go to Sami Khedira, a talented, tactically astute player who has been virtually assured of his place in the first XI by Joachim Low. Schweinsteiger has been used to playing alongside a more dominant, experienced player in his new role (Ballack for Germany and Mark van Bommel for Bayern) and will have to step up and start to really dictate games.
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The German 4-2-3-1 is a fairly structured one – it is more a Benitez-esque 4-2-3-1 than say, the fluid 4-2-3-1 favoured by Germany’s great rivals, the Netherlands. The wide midfielders are expected to get back and form two banks of four – Podolski is not particularly good at this, whilst Muller would be more disciplined on the right. Ozil is given less defensive responsibility than the wingers, although he is capable of picking up an opposition holding midfielder. Schweinsteiger and Khedira will probably dovetail in midfield – both are capable of getting forward and creating. 56 The band of three attackers will feature Mesut Ozil as the playmaker. Ozil is rumoured to be Arsenal’s first choice if Cesc Fabregas leaves the club this summer, and Fabregas is probably a good comparison for those uninitiated - he is a creative player but also a busy one who goes looking for the ball when it isn’t coming his way. On the right wing will be Toni Kroos a (20-year-old who threatened to help take the title to Leverkuen this season, despite being owned by Bayern). Kroos does not prefer the right, but is forced into that position because Low likes Lukas Podolski to fill the left-wing position. Miroslav Klose, will play as the lone striker. He is of course a World Cup specialist – the only man to score 5+ goals at consecutive World Cups.
German’s system of play: 4-2-3-1
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Germany are depending on some talented youngsters who have little international experience and are completely unused to playing with each other. The most established partnership in the side is Klose-Podolski, and yet those two are hardly playing with confidence at the moment. Schweinsteiger is playing in what is still a relatively new role, Kroos, Khedira and Ozil all have under ten caps, and the defence is far from settled.So whereas we’re used to German sides being experienced, boring, and effective, we are now faced with one that is young, exciting and unpredictable. Atypical Germans.
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PASSING • 2 teams of 5 players • 2 small goals positioned on each side of the center circle in between the penalty box and the center circle (approximately length of the field: 50m) • Width of field approximately: 25
• Team 1 (purple) and 2 (yellow) are positioned on the right side of their respective goals • Player 1 from team 1 starts by running to the half way line and finishes on goal • After the shot, 2 starts his dribble and plays 1v1 against 1 and tries to finish on goal • After the shot, next player from team 1 starts his dribble and plays 1v1 player from team 2 and tries to finish on goal (with goalkeeper), etc.
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1 Goalkeeper on goal 1 coach, positioned just outside the penalty area 6 attackers line up at the cone, as illustrated 3 defenders
• Attackers (A1) are located with their backs towards the goal behind defender 1 (D1) • Coach passes the ball just behind the attacker, who turns , cuts around D1 and shoots on goal • D2 and D3 are positioned in front of the goalkeeper, limiting his view of the ball • Goalkeeper saves and the next attacker starts • High pace • 6 shots, then switch goalkeepers
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World Cup 2010 TEAM PROFILE:
Brazil
Editor’s predication: 1st place
Its stating the obvious, but the five-times world champions are once again heavily favoured to add yet another star to the legendary Amarelinha shirt. The man in charge of leading this team to this sixth victory played three editions of the global showpiece. Dunga is fully aware that any outcome other than a sixth world crown is considered a failure. He has been able to take one of the few Brazil weaknesses from the past and has turned it into the new playing style; defensive, with a quick counter and of course the always strong attack. Will they do it again?
Brazil is arguably the most successful team in football history. They’re the only team to have won the World Cup five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) and also the only country to feature in every edition of the tournament. The only major competition that Brazil has yet to win is the Olympic Games. The failure four years to win the Cup was due to a failure in tactics, definately not a lack in quality. Brazil attempted to fit Kaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Adriano into the same starting 11, and they were dumped
out at the quarter-final stage. The main question was what was worse – Brazil’s tactics, or their circus-like training sessions that served as preparation. Dunga needed to change Brazil drastically both on and off the pitch. Road to World Cup 2010 The fans' at times vitriolic reaction to Brazil's results and performances particularly early on in the qualifying phase illustrates just how demanding they can be. Despite ending the preliminary event on top of the standings, after recording nine wins,
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COUNTRY PROFILE TEAM: Germany
COACH: Joachim Low
SCI RANKING: 2
RANKING / APPEARANCES: Confederation: CONMEBOL FIFA Ranking: 1 Previous Appearances: 18 (winners 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
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STAR PLAYERS: • Kaka (Real Madrid) Position: attacker • Luis Fabiano (Sevilla) Position: attacker • Julio Cesar (Inter) Position: goalkeeper BEST WORLD CUP MOMENT: • The 1970 Brazilian Team, arguably the best side in world football history, were beating Italy 3-1 in the final of the World Cup and added a fourth as icing on the cake that started with a series of dribbles by Clodoaldo and ended with a fantastic pass by Pele that allowed Carlos Alberto to score . CASTROL SUCCESS PREDICTOR:
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seven draws and two defeats, and having clinched a South Africa 2010 berth with three matchdays to spare, the Auriverde camp had been subjected to a torrent of abuse after successive goalless home draws against Argentina, Bolivia and Colombia. Dunga's charges really hit their stride from April 2009, however, racking up five wins in a row including two landmark away results: a 4-0 humbling of Uruguay in Montevideo and a 3-1 defeat of arch-rivals Argentina in Rosario. It was the latter which confirmed their passage to South Africa. The coach The nomination of Dunga, in 2006, was highly criticised by the media because of his lack of experience. Despite the Brazilian national team position being his first coaching role, Dunga answered those who doubted his credentials by guiding the Brazilians to triumph in the 2007 Copa America, the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 and qualifying the team for South Africa 2010 with room to spare. His results have proven that he is good enough for the job. Dunga likes to play in the 4-2-3-1 formation, but often relies on the 4-3-1-2. Strengths Set-pieces and lightning fast counterattacks are Brazil's specialities under Dunga . Corner Kicks and free kicks close to the box are taken with efficiency by Elano and the center-backs join the forwards to
threaten the opposite goal. The counterattacks are usually led by the speed of Kaka. Weaknesses Brazil struggles when facing teams that just sit back and defend. The passing game is not sharp or quick enough to get through. The Brazilian defence is pretty strong, but the left side is a little fragile. System of play Dunga’s Brazil side isn’t popular back home. The use of two holding midfielders, the tendency to play on the counter-attack and the overlooking of the likes of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Pato have all seen him accused of playing in an un-Brazilian way, by ditching the classic Brazilian principles of yesteryear for a more patient, less spectacular way of playing. All this ignores Brazil’s record since Dunga became manager – Copa America winners, Confederations Cup winners, top of the South American qualifying group – but perhaps Brazil is a country where to win is not enough, you have to win with style.One of the odd things about the fact the Brazilian team being regarded as rigid and inflexible is the fact that no-one quite knows how to categorise this side. Do they play a 4-4-2 diamond (or 4-3-1-2), or a 4-2-3-1? They truth is they shift and the key to understanding this are understanding the roles of Robinho and Ramires/Elano.
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Robinho, the left-sided forward, takes up a position outside the opposition’s right-back. In this sense, he is effectively playing as an old-fashioned outside-left, whilst the central striker Luis Fabiano occupies the opposition’s left-sided centre-back. Therefore, they play too far apart to realistically be labelled a front two, and they rarely combine directly.
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The role of Ramires/Elano is also interesting. Their job is to shuttle from a central midfield position when defending, to a right-wing position when in possession. This requires a tremendous amount of energy, and it is rare to see the starting player remain on the pitch for 90 minutes, especially as it is a position where Dunga has two good options. The use of two holding midfielders, Melo and Gilberto, means that Brazil are able to keep the ball easily, because one of them is always free. This is important, because Brazil’s game is based around possession when they are ahead. Their second goal against Ireland was a wonderful move that featured 21 passes before Robinho put the ball into the net. They like to soak up pressure and do generally play on the counter-attack, and they break at lightning speed – a particular problem for the opposition central midfielders is that they look to close down Gilberto and Melo, which then leaves Ramires/Elano and Kaka free. And with Robinho staying wide left and Maicon bombing down the right, Brazil can dominate the centre of midfield with a diamond, without leaving them short on the flanks. It’s not the most exciting Brazilian team in history, but don’t be surprised if Brazil quietly fight their way to World Cup victory. They’ll keep the ball, tire the opposition but not look particularly dangerous. Then they’ll break at speed, rely on the skill of Kaka and Robinho, and win games comfortably without thrashing the opposition, by dominating possession. Brazil’s system of play: 4-2-3-1
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Germany U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 A
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COUNTER-ATTACK
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• 3 forwards versus 2 defenders • Fast sequence of passes • The attackers have to find open spaces and shoot on goal • Defenders should block the offensive play, not letting the forwards finish • After completion of the task, 5 new players start
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MIDFIELDER PENETRATION AND FINISHING • Players: inside midfielder (8), outside midfielder (2), offensive midfielder (7) and forward (9) • The inside midfielder passes to the outside midfielder and runs towards the corner flag • The outside midfielder passes to the offensive midfielder, who passes the ball to the inside midfielder (who is now positioned at the corner flag) • The forward and the offensive midfielder make their runs into the box to receive a cross from the inside midfielder and finish on goal
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WORLD CUP SUPERLATIVE PREDICATIONS For this special edition of our e-magazine we have decided to go a bit further than merely predicting the top 8 team, the champion and the team tactics. Below you will find a couple list of all our predictation.
Which African side will go the furthest? The FIFA World Cup™ has, for the first time, six African representatives. We believe of the six ((Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria or South Africa) GHANA will go the furthest.
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Awards? Golden Shoe - Fernando Torres Golden Ball- Wesley Sneijder Fair Play award - Spain Yashin Award- Iker Casillas Award for the Most Entertaining Team - South Africa Best Young Player- Lionel Messi
Teams - Top goals Team Brazil Germany Spain England Netherlands
GF 14 12 11 12 10
GA 5 7 6 7 5
MP 7 7 7 7 5
Teams - Top attempts Spain 56; Germany 54; Brazil 51; England 42
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Players - Top goals Team Kaka Fernando Torres Wesley Sneijder Wayne Rooney Miroslav Klose
GF 6 5 4 4 4
MP 7 7 5 7 7
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Teams - Top cards Team Uruguay Argentina England France Serbia
Y 14 12 10 9 9
2YC 2 1 1 1 0
R 1 1 1 1 1
MP 5 5 7 4 4
D 14 19 19 13 17 10 12 13 10 6
L 14 18 14 19 13 16 15 17 10 14
GF 201 190 122 113 74 95 80 74 59 64
FIFA World Cup all time rankings
1. Brazil 2. Germany 3. Italy 4. Argentina 5. England 6. France 7. Spain 8. Sweden 9. Netherlands 10. Russia
MP 92 92 77 65 55 51 49 46 36 37
W 64 55 44 33 25 25 22 16 16 17
GA 85 114 73 73 47 66 55 71 36 44
Pts 206 184 151 112 92 85 78 61 58 57
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Apps 18 16 16 14 12 12 12 11 8 9
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Larry Paul's Observations and orientation series (part 6) While Orientation is the key in the decision-making process you can’t stay in it for too long. If you do, you won’t generate timely Action-Tests or take in any new Observations. You’re stuck. Time fly’s by and you become a spectator having to find some way to rejoin the flow of the game. The pressing need for action is always at hand. Now we’ll look at four ways to measure and evaluate the DMP; time, number, quality and sustainability.
MK Dons The Importance of the Family A successful relationship between club, player, coach and parent is the key to success in many ways. One of the tasks of the coach is to recognise and manage the family setting the player lives in, obviously without intrusion or subjective opinion. Should the support be missing, the coach may be able to provide it, but the coach needs to recognise this first and then act and not assume it will sort itself out.
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Hans de Jong, scout SC Heerenveen on game analysis (part 2) One of the biggest tactical dilemmas within soccer is the question whether a team can play their own game or whether they have to adjust it to their opponent. The truth lies somewhere in the middle and depends on many factors. The coach makes his choices on the playing style in advance, while on the pitch its up to the players to make the choices. One of the tasks given to Hans de Jong, as an analyst/scout at SC Heerenveen, is to analyze the next opponent. SoccerCoachingInternational spoke to this experienced specialist, which resulted in a series about how to analyze matches and the effects concerning the playing style. The first part looked at the differences between the analysis on different levels. The second part focused on the possibilities in playing a 4-3-3 against an opponent who plays a 4-4-2. This third part looks at the defensive choices and focuses on the possibilities in playing a 4-3-3 against an opponent who plays a 4-4-2 with a diamond on midfield.
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