Afif crossed for Ali to open the scoring in the final with a bicycle kick, before scoring the second and third goals in that 3-0 win over Japan. Afif is Qatar’s third-highest goalscorer of all time, with 21 goals. They'll be pinning their hopes on the 26-year-old this tournament. Ali HumayunNovember 20, 2022 at 8:23 AM ESTThe evolution of World Cup footballYou’ve seen clips of goals. You’ve read ghostwritten autobiographies and tactical histories the size of a team bus.
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Here, era by era, chart by chart, Total Football passing network by Pele possession value per 90 stat, is The Athletic’s data history of the past 14 World Cups…Ali HumayunGO FURTHERFrom 1966 to now: the evolution of World Cup footballNovember 20, 2022 at 8:02 AM ESTWant to know what to expect from Qatar, Ecuador and all of Group A? What tactics do the Netherlands use? What is Senegal’s weakness? Which quirk should we look out for from Ecuador? The 2022 World Cup is nearly upon us and The Athletic has been running in-depth tactical group guides so you will know what to expect from every nation competing in Qatar.
Share what you make of two sides most football fans won’t know much about with us and your fellow subscribers as the action unfolds, and have your say on whether either of them will make it through to the last 16. Ali HumayunGO FURTHERDiscuss the opening game of the World Cup as Qatar face EcuadorNovember 20, 2022 at 9:18 AM ESTWill Caicedo shine for Ecuador? Comfortable playing as either a No 6 or No 8, one of the Brighton midfielder’s biggest strengths is that he is good — perhaps not exceptional — at lots of things. Consider that this is a 21-year-old with only a handful of Premier League appearances, but Caicedo has a strong ability to keep possession (ball retention ability, 59 out of 99) that is central to Brighton’s play style, particularly under Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi and his heavily organised build-up.
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On the field, we are now just five minutes away from kick off. For the World Cup participants, kicking off today with Qatar and Ecuador, this is the pinnacle of their sporting careers. Moments they will never forget. The anthems are under way. Peter Rutzler·Fulham CorrespondentGO FURTHERHuman rights at the Qatar World Cup – a guide to everything you need to knowNovember 20, 2022 at 10:44 AM ESTAl-Haydos and Valencia the captains Qatar's squad consists entirely of domestic-based players and are captained by Hassan Al-Haydos.
But unless you’re blessed with an eidetic memory of that Yugoslavia vs United Arab Emirates match in Bologna you watched in your Ninja Turtles pyjamas at age five, there’s been no objective way to measure the many ways football has changed. Except now, armed with over half a century of data, we can give it a try.
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Liam Tharme has looked at each team’s playing style, strengths, weaknesses, key players and highlighted things to keep an eye on during the tournament. Expect to see screengrabs analysing tactical moments in games, embedded videos of key clips to watch, the occasional podcast clip and data visualisation to highlight patterns and trends — think of yourself as a national team head coach and this is a mini opposition dossier for you to read pre-match. Read on below for our entire guide to Group A, which includes both Qatar and Ecuador, the two teams that are competing in the opening contest at this World Cup. Amitai Winehouse·Managing Editor, NewsGO FURTHERWorld Cup 2022 Group A guide: De Jong keeps Netherlands ticking and watch out for Ecuador’s set piecesNovember 20, 2022 at 7:39 AM ESTAs Qatar bans alcohol from World Cup stadiums, how many bid promises are being kept? Qatar, the country, have been in the news for a number of reasons — and this week there was even more focus put on the nation and its suitability to host the World Cup after they banned alcohol from their stadiums.
The evolving Ecuadorian does his best work between both boxes and is a constant attack-starter for his club and country. Now he has a chance to showcase his talents on the biggest stage... Ali HumayunNovember 20, 2022 at 8:35 AM ESTAkram Afif — Qatar's crown jewelHis first name derives from the Arabic word meaning generosity (Karam), which aptly describes Afif’s game. A right-footed winger who plays off the left, Afif created 26 chances and assisted 10 goals in Qatar’s triumphant 2019 Asia Cup. Those numbers made him the most creative player in the tournament’s history, and he regularly provided crosses and through balls for Qatar’s No 9, Almoez Ali.
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