The mastering of the midfield has been a fascination for managers past and present, the centre-piece of a successful side and the area where domination is so often translated into tangible results.

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Spain's Sergio Ramos shakes hands with teammate Javi Martinez during the group B World Cup ...

Spain have a squad of extraordinary depth. They continue to excel in youth tournaments. To speak of the end for Spanish football is misleading and premature, but what ended against Chile with a 2-0 ...

On the same day the Football Association decided to part ways with Stuart Pearce for England’s dismal showing at the UEFA European U-21 Championship, holders Spain won their second successive underage ...

Ah, Xavi Hernández, the midfield robin, and the tiki-taka king. He made soccer look like a game of chess where he would always call checkmate after three moves. Let’s break down the legend that is ...

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Morocco players fell back on defense and patiently watched as Spain kept passing the ball around midfield during their round of 16 match at the World Cup. Side to side, from one ...

Pep Guardiola has become synonymous with the idea over the last decade, but what is the story behind the tactical phenomenon? Perhaps the single greatest tactical revolution that helped Spain to ...

Spain's talented midfielders answered weeks of criticism over boring play with a masterclass performance of attacking football that led it to a second straight European Championship. Andres Iniesta, ...

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