Tactics Explained | 1954-1966: A History Of The World Cup

While football developed a lot between 1930 and 1950, it was still largely unrecognisable from the game we see today. Between 1954 and 1966, however, the game changed and morphed into a more familiar form with the development of the back four.
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[KoxiWHU]

How tables turned since then: 60 years had passed, and Hungary lost to Andorra 1-0.

[nishanpaudel]

make a video on Mane Garincha. The most underrated player. Some Brazilians even call him better than pele

[AZMedia]

Love this insightful series. Can't wait for the 02 Brazil team's analysis. Keep up the good work!

[shabaanmarijani]

"....Quite Possibly Ever...." hahhahaha!!! Savage uMAXit is savage!!

[viggosvakantievlogs]

Could you please make a video About Cruyff's footballing philosophy?

[guiroux]

Like other people mentioned, it's Ponta de Lança (ç is read as an s). Nowadays, I think it's more associated with a stationaty striker (at least in Portugal)

[Pihasanddunes]

4:22. Had to do it, eh? Excellent vid especially the info about the development of the back four.

[jpmarqsilva]

Excellent video lads! it is pretty curious to see how that tactics were so volatile at the time, and in each 4 years they were always changing and evolving to completely different systems.

Also, congrats for the very good detail in referring how England (tried to) nullify Eusébio in 66. It was actually the major of that Portuguese team at the time.

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(ps: In Portugal the “ponta de lança“ (that translates to “head of the spear”) is not actualy a deep lying forward, it is the opposite, is a forward that plays as a target man for his team in the front of the attack (like Zlatan or Higuain). A forward that drops down and have the freedom to roam on the pich (like Griezman or Mbappé or Dybala) is more commonly referred as “2º Avançado” (2nd forward)

ps2: Also, in the Portuguese language, the letter “c” when is turned into “ç” changes is sound. Instead of sounding like a “k” in the word “keys”, sounds like a “c” in the word “lance”).

[filipefurtado]

Englands tactic also included changing the semi-final place at last minute and preventing the other team from resting properlly not to get thrashed by Eusebio. That was a very good tactic.

[rojsz]

It is also part of the truth about "The miracle of Bern", that the same Hungarian team just two weeks before the final had beaten the West German side by 8-3 (!) in their group match. For many people even today is suspicious what could happen in the half-time, after Hungary leading by 2-0.

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[g.centaurosimp]

" Quite possibly, ever..."

Unless lord Livermore can do something about it 🐸

[Thepedrohhh]

We (brazilians) call the Pelé role ''Ponta de LanÇa'' not ''LanCa'' This word >Ç< sounds like the ''S''

[Innovate]

I was hoping you mention and further detail Pele going down early in the 62 campaign and Garrincha almost individually carrying Brazil to a World Cup win. A feat only accomplished by one other, Maradona in 86. I was hoping you would showcase the tactical adjustments Brazil made upon Pele's injury, and the additional responsibility Garrincha carried not only as a mercurial dribbler and creator but also as a goal scorer. Also missing was a mention regarding legends of the game such as Nilton and Djelma Santos who helped revolutionize the fullback position tactically in not only thee defensive prowess but also in their devastating attacking and counter attacking capabilities. A proud tradition that inspired future Brazil legends like Carlos Alberto, Roberto Carlos and Dani Alves.

[bridgetown]

the mighty magyars!

thanks, guys... love soccer nerding out

[jtbgaming]

This video inspired me to make a FIFA series based off the England side in 1966.

[antoniocalado]

Not "ponta de lanca", it's "ponta de lança" as in spearhead and the "ç" is read like an "s" instead of a "k". Portuguese pedantic here

[robertoteixeira]

Maybe you saw too much on that Brazil, Zagallo played as a wide midfielder but off course helped the other two midfielders defending. And with Pelé, Garrincha played allways wide on the attack. My opinion :D

[abrahamenemaku]

I love your videos. please what video app do u use to create your videos? Thanks

[NikoBellic]

Hungary was the best national team in the world in the 50s. 60 years later they lost to Andorra 1-0
How the mighty has fallen