South Korea's expected threat (xT) via pass, with the player in each zone being the top xT player in that zone, and all the players' total xT via pass in the table to the right.
Just THREE Korean players had a positive xT from passes haha GET INNNNN
Portugal's expected threat (xT) via pass, with the player in each zone being the top xT player in that zone, and all the players' total xT via pass in the table to the right
South Korea passes by zone
Portugal passes by zone
South Korea's main passing flows. Each arrow represents at least 3 completed passes from the arrow's origin zone to the arrowhead's zone.
A darker color indicates more passes
Portugal's main passing flows. Each arrow represents at least 3 completed passes from the arrow's origin zone to the arrowhead's zone.
A darker color indicates more passes
Expected Threat (xT) from passes, zone control.
Areas shaded in a team's color means they had more xT from passes in that zone
Zooming in on the attacking pressure index
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I’ve lived about a decade in each of Ohio and Michigan and life stops the day of that game for so many people. In grade school I was in the city tat Ohio State is in. That entire week leading to the game every single thing was about the game
To the point where math classes iirc in 2nd, 3rd grade, you’re doing something related to Michigan vs Ohio State
This year, both OSU and Michigan came in undefeated. Basically, think of it like United and Liverpool both play last game of the season undefeated, winner takes title
Can someone who has a lot of clout in the tactics-verse please make something about how Argentina have now struggled to consistently and effectively break a sturdy, compact block?
I want to but don't want to deal with the firestorm of "but Messi" that I always get
Because MAN do they really just not know how to get through a good ol' compact block.
🇸🇦: failed
🇦🇺: failed
Poland are and were not as compact as KSA & AUS. Many more gaps & openings appear in them and ARG used those routes.
But struggled now for a 2nd game this WC
Paging all my major tactics accounts friends hahaha
Or, if I'm seeing things wrong, then my tactics-friends I invite you to please correct me b/c I'm always wanting to learn if I missed anything
Here's how good Australia were at shutting down Argentina's attacks tonight:
ARG 1st goal = magical Messi moment
ARG 2nd goal = gift after a howler from Ryan
Australia had great proactive defense in midfield & incredible last-ditch defense
Messi's goal was magical, but I don't want to fully discount it as "Messi Magic".
Australia track Messi into the box but Otamendi is so smart to just stand still. He's a wall for Messi to bounce the ball off of & hop laterally for a few feet of space
This goal came right after a FK. Not sure how it'll be tagged by the data sources but to me I think it's still in the FK phase. On the border between a set piece phase and open play
Bed result for sure but 1 match doesn’t define a team, doesn’t define a generation. Incredible potential in so many positions for the USMNT and while it hurts to go out in the knockouts, the fight we showed to GET here including stifling 🏴 & winning a must-win… Future is bright
We probably needed this humbling loss in the first knockout match leading into (co-)hosting in 2026.
The face of US soccer has now felt the feeling of not qualifying & of losing big in the knockouts & is still just 24.
This squad will cry now but they'll be way better in 4 yrs
In 2026, ages of some key players from this WC squad (there's really strong U25 talents not called up too):
Pulisic will be 28
Weah, 26
Reyna, 24
Adams, 27
McKennie, 28
Musah, 24
Dest, 26
Jedi, 29
Turner, 32