Please, let the kids play! (part 2) Due to the important role directors play in soccer and player evolution, it is crucial that they respect the different stages of players development and create the necessary conditions for coaches to properly fulfill their duties without thinking that their job is at risk just because they aren’t winning. Instead, […]
Portugal won in Denmark after 40 years. The goal was late, but the victory was well supported and deserved. But let’s get to some statistics that support this opinion. First of all, Portugal had some intensive offense. Something we didn’t see against Albania. But the most interesting fact is that […]
Training Session where the focus is on defensive organization and offensive transition moments. Previously to this training session every sub-moments of the defensive organization have been trained several times. This means the players already had an interesting level of acquisition. 4×4+J – 3 Lanes Time 10′ Main Goal Body direction in the contention […]
Ante Coric is one of the most highly rated players of the new Croatian generation. Formed at Dinamo Zagreb, the 19 years old prove to be a premature talent being now on the third season with the main team. At debut year he made 33 appearances, and last year 41. […]
Intro We begin with an approach to the concept of zonal defense. We compare it to other types of defense and relate it to the tactical principles of the game. Once we understand this kind of defense, we put into practice some drills that will allow you to work on this […]
This training session is planned in line with a short pass and supported style game model. The team needs to have some understanding of the game model, especially in the last 2 drills where the organization, both offensive and defensive, are the basis of the exercise. 4×4+3N – positional game Description: […]
Depois de alguns meses a trabalhar com o VO na observação e análise de de futebol, acabou por se criar uma equipa jovem que se empenha antes, durante e depois do JOGO. Ao longo dos meses temos tido a oportunidade de conhecer profissionais que nos educam na arte da observação, […]
We could start with the cliché – Chelsea shot more, so, they had more chances to score, so they win. It’s a fact. But there are more into that than just the number of shots. Let’s use VideObserver analyzer to helps us: It’s not the number of shots that could […]
During the stage group, Croatia presented us with some refined moments and a quality football. Mixing some world stars like Modric and Rakitic, with some young talented players like Brozovic, Coric, Jedvaj and Kovacic this is one of the most promising national teams in Europe. 1st Phase of Construction – 1st Pass […]
Tactical System France opted to change the system in the defensive process, revealing a 1-4-4-2 for a better occupation of the center lane. This is due to the German offensive model that includes a lot of players between the lines. France tried to keep this model but sometimes played with […]
Powered by Videobserver, the TV App “Europeu 2016” from Portuguese TV operator MEO, has been awarded best Tv App of the year. This app was developed for UEFA European Championship broadcasting. The 10th Edition of Navegantes XXI Awards promoted by ACEPI – Portuguese Association of Electronic Commerce and Interactive Advertising, rewarded the best eBusiness […]
Career Fernando Santos, born in Lisboa, Portugal on 10/10/1954. Was a professional player starting his career in SL Benfica, and representing Marítimo and Estoril Praia. Is know for his strong religious belief, family connected and charismatic speeches. Started is coaching career in Estoril Praia, right after his retirement as a […]
Modern soccer Stopping, thinking and seeing what has changed is always an interesting exercise. Modern soccer is made up of trends and you need to know them in order to understand the game in its essence. In recent years, a paradigmatic sign of how soccer has evolved is given to us […]
The purpose of this study was to measure the degree of inter-observer reliability for the sports analysis company VO SPORTS™. The football match corresponding to the 2014 World Cup final was the sample for the study. Data was collected from 28 players, including the actions of the goalkeepers and the […]
Stopping the attack of Borussia Dortmund, one of the world’s best, is no easy task. With many solutions, Thomas Tuchel’s team forces the opponent to fill the spaces effectively and maintain concentration throughout the game. That was exactly what RB Leipzig made. The new Bundesliga team was perfect in the defense […]