Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
Watching the Women's World Cup recently reminded us of how much football has changed – particularly in the tactics used to build an attack. Gone is the traditional "kick and rush" approach where long balls would be booted up the field, often with a plan that seemed to entail little more than blind hope. In its place a patient, highly skilled web of "one touch" passes is built starting from the goalkeeper, often involving the whole team before the star striker, such as Megan Rapinoe, takes their chance for a goal. At its best, this approach looks effortless.