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Analysis · 3 min read
How cup tactics differ from league tactics
One match, no second leg, no next week. Knockout football changes the arithmetic of risk, and good coaches change their plans with it.
Analysis · 3 min read
Why rotation decides cup runs
Cup exits are usually explained by attitude. More often they are explained by a team selection made three days earlier with a different fixture in mind.
Feature · 3 min read
The atmosphere of a cup upset
Everyone remembers the result. What makes a cup shock memorable is the ninety minutes of a small ground deciding it is allowed to believe.
Blog · 3 min read
A cup final should stay in one place
Opinion: a fixed final venue is one of the few traditions in modern football that costs almost nothing and gives a competition its identity.