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Shackling Griezmann, 'Big-Game' Di Maria - Argentina v France: World Cup Final Preview
Shackling Griezmann, 'Big-Game' Di Maria - Argentina v France: World Cup Final Preview
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Dec 15, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Host Ali Maxwell and The Athletic's tactics writers, Michael Cox and Liam Tharme, dissect the World Cup semi-finals and ponder the big tactical questions facing Didier Deschamps and Lionel Scaloni ahead of Sunday's final...
Is Griezmann a 'complete' footballer, how Thuram's introduction wrestled control back from Morocco and how 'Scaloni roulette' nullified Croatia's midfield.
Plus, the various selection headaches facing both managers - Di Maria, Rabiot, Konate and more. Will Morocco have any regrets about tweaking their shape for France and will Croatia come again after Luka Modric's last World Cup?
Produced by Adonis Pratsides
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Is Griezmann a 'complete' footballer, how Thuram's introduction wrestled control back from Morocco and how 'Scaloni roulette' nullified Croatia's midfield.
Plus, the various selection headaches facing both managers - Di Maria, Rabiot, Konate and more. Will Morocco have any regrets about tweaking their shape for France and will Croatia come again after Luka Modric's last World Cup?
Produced by Adonis Pratsides
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Dec 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Goalscoring goalkeepers: The Athletic's Michael Cox, Ali Maxwell and Jack Lang take a closer look at the goalkeepers who have made a career out of doing the business at the other end of the pitch. Not just popping up for the odd corner or accidentally knocking in a long goal-kick but those - and there are quite a few - who have genuinely played an attacking role for their teams. by The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast