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Have football fans seen the last of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Portugal shirt? The team's departure from Euro 2024 at the quarter-final stage has had many wondering if Ronaldo would hang up his boots at the international stage after the tournament. Ronaldo didn't look at his best the entire tournament and even failed to register a single goal or assist before the team's exit. However, a report has claimed that Ronaldo isn't willing to quit international football just yet. In fact, he is determined to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and bring the trophy home. Ronaldo had an insipid Euro 2024 campaign that saw him contribute little to the team's goals. Portugal reached the quarter-finals of the tournament, thanks to their goalkeeper Diogo Costa's heroics in the penalty shootout after Ronaldo missed a penalty, putting the team in danger of elimination. Even the quarter-final clash against France saw the team struggle in front of goal, forcing the match into another penalty shootout where Les Bleus emerged triumphant. But, as per a report in Relevo, it isn't all over for Ronaldo just yet. As per the publication, Ronaldo has his eyes on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In fact, he also wants to become the first player in history to appear and score in six editions of the flagship competition. Source : NDTV #FollowUs #Instagram #SoZooToday #CristianoRonaldo #Portugal #Euro2024 #Football #Soccer #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #InternationalFootball #Ronaldo2026 #SportsNews #FootballFans #Legend #NDTV #sozoo

What is the False 9 position in football?🤔⚽ The False 9 is a centre-forward who drops deep, often in between the lines, to receive the ball and link up play. The purpose of the false 9 is simple: to draw a centre back out of position, opening up space for others to exploit. If a midfielder drops back to track the false 9, there's an overload they have to contend with in the centre of the park. Austrian forward Matthias Sindelar was known to play in the false 9 position in the 1930s, while Nandor Hidegkuti did the same with the great Hungarian side of the 1950s. However, the term "False 9" was popularised in modern football by Pep Guardiola, who used Lionel Messi in that position at Barcelona. Messi dropping deep created triangles in midfield, and Barca's short passing and rapid movement meant this was highly effective. A false 9 must be extremely good on the ball and with their passing and link-up play. Examples of a false 9 in recent times, apart from Messi, are Cesc Fabregas at Euro 2012 and Roberto Firmino under Jurgen Klopp. Who is your favourite False 9? Let us know in the comments!💬 📺Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/gaqsWFqr #football #soccer #false9

My new article for Total Football Analysis looks at Italy, who have made it through the group stages of UEFA EURO 2024 but who have not been firing on all cylinders so far. I've looked at what they can improve on in attack and defence and where they can be pleased with what they have done so far. Comments welcome as always. #sports #sport #sportsjournalism #sportsanalysis #football #footballanalysis #soccer #socceranalysis #uefaeuro2024 #euro2024 #tacticalanalysis #tactics #analysis #teamanalysis #scoutreport #italyfootball #italysoccer #italy #lucianospalletti #footballjournalism #soccerjournalism

FIFA WORLD CUP - QATAR 2022 Technical Study Group 1-"Defending in a medium block has proven to be a popular strategy out of possession for teams reaching the later rounds of the competition, with all four semi-finalists preferring the medium block as their dominant phase of play out of possession." 2-"20 more goals were scored from crosses in 2022 (45) than in 2018 (25), while there was a 12% increase in shots from crosses." 3-"The role of the number 9 changed during the FIFA World Cup Qatar, returning to something more akin to a traditional center forward rather than the 'mobile 9' that has become increasingly common in last years." 4-"On average, goalkeepers occupied positions 1.3m higher on the pitch than in 2018 and played on average 1.0m closer to their defensive line." #football #footballinternational #Brazilianfootball #worldfootball #Europeanfootball #Americansoccer #Asiafootball https://lnkd.in/dj8JS3YW

⚽️ The 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, also known as UEFA Euro 2024, kicks off in Germany today, June 14th. 🇩🇪 This quadrennial tournament will feature 24 teams, including debutants Georgia, and will run until July 14, 2024. 🏟️As hosts, Germany qualified automatically, while the remaining 23 teams secured their spots through a qualifying tournament. 🥅 As the tournament begins, let’s celebrate the energy and passion that football brings. The chart showcases the remarkable achievements of legendary players like Erwin Helmchen and Pelé, who made history with their hat-tricks, alongside the modern-day brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. 👟🏆Prepare for a month of epic football battles, energy and passion. Share your predictions and favorite players with us! #Euro2024 #Football #Soccer #UEFA #Germany #WorldVisualized Source: World of Statistics

UEFA EURO 2024: squad features and favourites  #CIES #Football #Observatory (Weekly #Post n° 468) 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebqKwNYs The 468th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post analyses the #teams qualified for the UEFA EURO 2024 from multiple perspectives. The analysis of #squad competitiveness, calculated through an index weighting the minutes played over the last year by footballers selected by the sporting level of their matches, highlights #Germany and #Spain as the favourites.

🚀 UEFA Euro 2024: The Final Showdown🚀 As we approach the climax of UEFA Euro 2024, here's a concise update on the grand finale: 📅 Final Match Schedule: Date: July 14, 2024 Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart 🏆 Teams in the Final: The finalists have emerged from a thrilling tournament. The final will see 🇪🇦 Spain face off against 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England Both teams have demonstrated exceptional skill and resilience throughout the competition. 🔮 Win Probability: Current record analyses and expert predictions suggest: 🇪🇦 Spain: Known for their solid defense and creative midfield, have a win probability of approximately 39%. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England: With a powerful attack and strong recent form, their win probability stands at about 27% As always, football is unpredictable, and anything can happen on the day of the final. Keep an eye out for more updates and insights as we countdown to this exhilarating conclusion! #UEFAEuro2024 #Football #Soccer #Euro2024Final #MatchSchedule #TeamUpdates #WinProbability

The Latest Men's World Football Rankings - July 2024 1 Argentina 2 France 3 Spain 4 England 5 Brazil 6 Belgium 7 Netherlands 8 Portugal 9 Colombia 10 Italy Full list - https://lnkd.in/ehJJMwFD After long period testing and analysing the best way to calculate the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, a new model took effect in August 2018 after approval by the FIFA Council. This new version developed by FIFA was named "SUM" as it relies on adding/subtracting points won or lost for a game to/from the previous point totals rather than averaging game points over a given time period as in the previous version of the World Ranking. The points which are added or subtracted are partially determined by the relative strength of the two opponents, including the logical expectation that teams higher in the ranking should fare better against teams lower in the ranking. More details about the formula used in the algorithm, weightings of matches and other characteristics can be found in the link in the comments. So how did your country do? Up or down? #kickoff #morethanfootball #fifa #cocacola #worldrankings #footballbusiness #footballtechnology

From Bellingham to Enzo: the most expensive football transfers of 2023 🍾 ✅ Important numbers in 10 seconds ☑ Record year for the amount spent on transfers: €8.87 bln. ☑ Top 10 transfers = More than 10% of all money spent. ☑ Top 100 transfers = more than 45% of all money spent. ☑ English clubs once again topped the list with €2.96 bln. ☑ The Premier League is the undisputed star of the football market. ✅ Top 10 Transfers 1. Jude Bellingham: €134m Borussia Dortmund -> Real Madrid C.F. 2. Enzo Fernandez: €121m Sport Lisboa e Benfica -> Chelsea Football Club 3. Harry Kane –  €95m Tottenham Hotspur Football Club -> FC Bayern München Monaco 4. Randal Kolo Muani – €95m Eintracht Frankfurt -> Paris Saint-Germain 5. Mykhailo Mudryk – €94m FC Shakhtar Donetsk -> Chelsea Football Club 6. Josko Gvardiol – €90m RB Leipzig -> Manchester City Football Club 7. Rasmus Højlund – €83.7m Atalanta B.C. -> Manchester United 8. Neymar – €80m Paris Saint-Germain -> نادي الهلال السعودي - Al-Hilal Saudi Club 9. Dominik Szoboszlai – €70m RB Leipzig -> Liverpool Football Club (+20% on future sale) 10. Sandro Tonali – €70m AC Milan -> Newcastle United Football Club ❓What is your favourite transfer of 2023? #footballbusiness #strategy #linkedinsports Data: FIFA's Global Transfer Report

It's #ArticlesFromTheArchives time at Total Football Analysis Each day, Fintan O'Reilly dips into our archives of over 10,000 articles and finds the best, most relevant pieces based on current news. When Lyon reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, they usually win the tournament. Will that be the case this year? Or can teams learn from Fleury’s Coupe de France triumph over Sonia Bompastor’s side?https://lnkd.in/eYeQma-r Julia Grosso is said to have an offer to renew her contract at Juventus, as well as offers on the table from other European giants. Where should she commit her future? We also highlighted her as one to watch ahead of last summer’s World Cup: https://lnkd.in/eVpqa7Mg After her weekend hat-trick versus Fiorentina, Onyi Echegini has now scored eight goals in eight Serie A games since joining Juventus. This is why we featured her in our TFA 24 for 24 magazine at the start of the year: https://lnkd.in/eC8fC2xV Ewa Pajor has a reported €500k release clause that could be activated this summer, will any clubs try to tempt her from Wolfsburg in the summer? We analysed what makes her one of Europe’s most underrated strikers in a scout report: https://lnkd.in/eVQmGzms And that's all for today - back in the morning with the latest analysis. #football #analysis #scouting #tactics #soccer #tactical #recruitment #data #analytics #viz