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World Cup formations, explained: A look at how coaches are setting up their squads

  • On paper, the lists may look more like area codes, phone numbers or lottery combinations: 4-4-2, 5-3-2, 4-2-3-1 and so on
  • Coaches tend to have preferred formations, but it’s not unusual for them to change them depending on opponents
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Mexico, Korea eye World Cup knockout berths

By AFP ·
Special

Egypt’s Emam Ashour tops Mbappe and Kane in World Cup shot-speed rankings

By Mohammad Akkawi ·
Update

Ivory Coast forward Wahi left out of Canada trip for Germany game

By Reuters ·

Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner

By AFP ·

Kane scores twice as England beat Croatia to launch World Cup charge

By AFP ·

Czechs expect a different South Africa, says coach Koubek

By Reuters ·

World Cup goals record ‘just a number,’ says Messi

By AFP ·

DR Congo score 1st World Cup goal, pull out surprise draw vs. Portugal

By Reuters ·

The World Cup returned to Mexico after 40 years. Many locals feel left out

By Reuters ·

Messi says his tears after first goal were caused by personal ‘difficult days’

By Reuters ·

Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Rajwa back Jordan on historic World Cup debut

By Arab News ·

FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at the World Cup

By AP ·

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