Tactics
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Pinning: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What exactly is pinning? Here's our tactical explainer
![Marcelo Bielsa](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/byBQPrYgyT4HRQmHWvozMJ-320-80.jpg)
Spacing: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What exactly is spacing and why is it so important? Here's our tactical explainer
![Gareth Southgate on the touchline as England face Malta](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6qMBn6zrQzzLduXBd95tJH-320-80.jpg)
Staggering: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is staggering? Here's your handy tactical explainer
![Pep Guardiola gesturing on the touchline against Brentford](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DJCZHV9Hhb2xGZF83rLfrh-320-80.jpg)
The high press: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What exactly is the high press? Here's our tactical explainer
![Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta embraces Martin Odegaard after a game against Everton in September 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GmHuAQYAN8sKe9KDT6Jp4Y-320-80.jpg)
Horseshoe: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
What actually is the horseshoe? Here's your handy tactical explainer
![David Silva](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ytmdCzAKJGzHdwPiyEvRfM-320-80.jpg)
Half-space: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is the half-space? Here's your handy tactical explainer
![Gian Piero Gasperini](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PMZcMLtZRJo3wc6Q6dL2YR-320-80.jpg)
Spare man: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What is the spare man? Here's our tactical explainer
![Declan Rice](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XZEcd5sAPkSDRqyy3adAhf-320-80.jpg)
Cover shadow: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is the cover shadow? Here's your handy tactical explainer
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