The 4-4-2 formation. A tactical staple in football, synonymous with both swashbuckling attacking displays and resolute defensive stands. From its heyday in the Premier League with teams like Arsenal's ...

This article is part of a wider series in partnership with Football Manager 26, which looks at the strengths and weaknesses of famous historical and contemporary tactics. The story of football teams ...

Xabi Alonso will make his managerial debut with Real Madrid later tonight in their FIFA Club World Cup Group H encounter against Al-Hilal. Having replaced Carlo Ancelotti at the helm after the La Liga ...

According to reports from this evening, Paulo Fonseca could switch formations for the important game between AC Milan and Inter tomorrow evening. By doing so, he would be able to start Tammy Abraham ...

Alongside FA Cup replays and Mark Lawrenson, the 4-4-2 formation has gone out of fashion in British football over the past few decades. Every team across the pyramid used the classic system until the ...