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

BBC Sport 15 June 2026, 14:10 UTC 15 Jun 2026

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

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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