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world-cup-2026 · tactics · analysis · formations · back-three

Three at the Back: Why a Forgotten Shape Is Defining WC26 Tactics

Nagelsmann, Spalletti, Popovic and Regragui are all building from a back three. We break down why a shape that died in 2010 is shaping the WC26 tactical map.

May 21, 202611 min read