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False nines? 4-4-2? The tactical trends defining World Cup so far

Sports | 2026-06-15 at 14:10 UTC | Source: www.bbc.com
The return of 4-4-2? False nines? BBC Sport looks at the tactical trends emerging at the World Cup so far.
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