Tactics Explained | 2002-2006: A History Of The World Cup

[@Tifo]

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[@ILikeVideos62]

uMAXit Football will you discuss the corrupt decision-making to take south korea to the semifinals?

[@blackowlinc]

WHAT SOFTWARE DO YOU USE TO MAKE THE GRAPHIC ANIMATION

[@nkosisibiya9245]

Please do a video on explain why the England golden generation of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Paul Scoles & David Beckham didn't win anything

[@yumyumtunafish]

The best thing about this world cup was Totti finally winning on the world stage. The English media love to underrate him for some reason. However in reality Marcello Lippi was clever enough to find a way to play him and Pirlo in the same team. Whilst England struggled to find a way to play Gerrard and Lampard in the same team for about 10 years or so.

[@MrGogahi]

lol that's the wrong juninho, the juninho that played in 02 was juninho paulista not juninho pernambucano

[@Tifo]

Apologies. I hope we can look past this and still be friends - Danny

[@azhimahmad5652]

I was thinking the same thing too...but still, a good video like always

[@fevernova89]

MrGogh I was like I'm pretty sure Pernambucano didn't play in 02 lol

[@rodrigofalcao2490]

I believe Paulista was replaced by Kleberson actually, who ended up in Man United on the same year they bought Ronaldo from Sporting Lisboa

[@hiranom20]

@Konodioda Scolari certainly had him in mind, but he was injured.

[@slavathecar]

Could you please make a video about the fall of Inter Milan and AC Milan in the past 5 or so years...

[@timmycamilleri.4643]

who the fuck is saying we fell. Wait till Ricky Alvarez and Eziquiel Schellotto hear about this

[@Seanself363]

@@timmycamilleri.4643 results and zero impact on the champions league say it. You donkey

[@tyne3castle]

Oh thank God this comment was 5 yrs ago. Good thing inter made a trun around in the past 2 years.

[@NIDELLANEUM]

Love how this comment has aged. Now, both Milan teams have won the Serie A title, and they're back in the Champions League, looking good

[@JustBalazs]

I have the same opinion about the 2002 brazilian team. Actually it was a defensive team, but because of the individual talents we tend to forget about it very easily. Brazil will never have a team like this... But basically nearly every nation had very good team in the early 2000's and there were more individial talents for whom it was worth sitting in front of the TV. After everything changed...

[@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506]

The 2006 final had so many great players

[@Tifo]

Who was your favourite? - Danny

[@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506]

I'd say Pirlo

[@vb2388]

uMAXit Football...Italy's Camoranesi for me..

[@jorgesissoco2226]

Zidane was the sole playmaker for france in that final. Pirlo was commanding Italy but camoranesi was very important too. More than zidane been sent off, I think that was the reason why Italy won

[@PoucoHabilidoso]

Brazil had an amazing team... on paper. Italy was amazing in that world cup.

[@suleimanmustafa1473]

Italy's tactics in 2006 is important to note the way Alex Del Piero was used very effectively off the bench and would play with Totti at the same time

[@aza4645]

Hey guys, The channel is great, but you`re making a lot of mistakes in Brazil tactics lately. In 94 what you call a 4222 is a simplification, was more like a 4132. Mauro Silva staid stuck in front of defense to release the wingbacks, while Dunga (who everyone see as a destroyer) was more free to do direct passes. Zinho and Mazinho were supporting at max, their role was to deliver the ball to the 2 strikers and provide defensive shape that allow more freedom to Romario and Bebeto. Check Dunga almost playing as a regista here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4PMnXZuf9GfjdU Now in 2002, the formation also is wrong, Scollari played a 3421. Marcos Lucio - Edmilson - Roque Jr Gilberto Silva Cafu - Kleberson/J. Paulista - R. Carlos Ronaldinho - Rivaldo Ronaldo Gilberto Silva stayed as an anchor in front of defense, and depending of stronger adversaries the team altered Kleberson for J. Paulista, Kleberson being defensive stronger and Juninho arriving late at the box. Injured Ronaldo in the beginning of the tournament was barely a poacher with no confidence, he gain confidence during the cup. In the beginning he wasn’t even taking penalty kicks but by the round of 16 he was toe-poking against Belgium. Rivaldo was playing a classic number 10 and Brazil own that cup to him, best player of the tournament in my opinion. Well, that was long, keep up with the good work.

[@aza4645]

Edit: by the semi final he was toe-poking against Turkey.

[@kasiamhurusheuenesu3182]

Another suggestion after this wonderful series could you concentrate on the great European cup winning teams i.e Real Madrid 1955-1960 Benfica 1960s Ajax 1970s Bayern Munich 1970s Liverpool 1977-84 Milan late 1980s

[@Tifo]

We'll keep them in mind! - Danny

[@harrisonlupton3857]

The same Bayern Munich who had to bribe refs to defeat leeds in the final? Cheating cunts

[@thrashkall6876]

WC 2006 was the best World Cup ever: It was full of Champions such as Zidane, Pirlo, Ronaldo, Ballack, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robben.... also everybody could recognize almost all the champions of the teams, also, there were Amazing goals and spectacular games such as Germany-Italy 0-2 and Argentina-Serbia 6-0 and so on...

[@TheDejwid18]

Would you please make similar series with EURO? It's absolutely outstanding job, i love your videos, and would love to see your view on European Championship teams tactics.

[@firstlast7584]

I would love that series

[@Tifo]

Thanks mate! We may look into it once the World Cup finishes up next year - Danny

[@jWaSiMhE]

Great news.

[@charlesthebrick5251]

uMAXit Football YESSSS

[@bthunderbolt4101]

For the 2010 World Cup could you talk about New Zealand and how they were unbeaten?

[@rstinger94]

Bthunderbolt "pure chance".. Summed up in two words, thank me later

[@bthunderbolt4101]

1 yeah but it was quite amazing considering there was only like 2 players that played professionally

[@mattmoore804]

Bthunderbolt They didn't even make it past the group stages, it's not that impressive

[@jfinnaboi4036]

+Matt Moore it is

[@maciejzuk7756]

Still, on hindsight, their draw completely destroyed Italy's chances of retaining the trophy. With a win against NZL Italy would have progressed to the last 16 even with a 2-3 loss against Slovakia.

[@stumlad]

Italy had great players from 1990-2006'ish. They were close in both WC98 and Euro 2000 against France. WC 2002 was a fight against the refs (for them and other countries). It's taken almost 12+ yrs but we're finally seeing some promising players again. Mancini seems to be doing a pretty good job.. hopefully it continues. France seemed to get back on track much faster after 06.

[@NIDELLANEUM]

I like how this comment was posted 3 years ago, and in the meantime Italy won the Euros and had a 37 game unbeaten streak

[@ahnafdrubo9727]

​@@NIDELLANEUM and missed out on three world cups

[@NIDELLANEUM]

@@ahnafdrubo9727 actually two, but it makes the unbeaten streak and the Euro win look much better. How are you in your worst period ever, to the point where you miss TWO World Cups, and yet you still win the Euros while breaking the record for the longest unbeaten streak? Not to mention, Donnarumma even beat the record of minutes played for the national team without conceding a goal. How come Italy has achieved this when they're at their absolute WORST?

[@imaratspal]

1:49 Wrong Juninho lol

[@Ayubdj7]

thats a silly mistake to make.

[@MiNeroblu]

i was shocked when i saw that picture :D :D :D Juninho Paulista was good player i regret i didn`t see more matches when he played for Boro

[@ciroacioli2454]

My idol!

[@Typefrost]

Lol yoooo I thought I was the only one who noticed

[@Lintonz]

You drew the wrong Juninho! As a Middlesbrough fan I see this as a disgraceful act! Other than that good video.

[@jamiestewart48]

But on the other hand, the sentence, "[...]sent off for absolutely LEATHERING Marco Materazzi...", is glorious.

[@tashrif46]

2:33 they had to adjust as well. Because Ronaldo in 2002 wasn't at his explosive best like he was going into 1998. He missed the most part of 3 seasons with knee injuries and operations. And yet despite all that he scored 8 goals, the most in a single World Cup tournament since 1970

[@shazam1522]

Brazil has always succeeded with disclipined defence and an organised midfield. People forget the 70 team with Pele even though was very mobile and fluid they were fit and organised. The middle was tight and Tostao was disciplined in the lines. No team can fully succeed with a star who doesnt get dirty.

[@JJGlasgow1]

I feel like these videos are the thing i have been looking for my entire life without realising.

[@Tifo]

What a day for you. I'm still searching for that something I didn't realize I was looking for :( - Danny

[@FUCKTURY]

Still Kicking a baw? Fuckin hell same here so crazy

[@abuhassan8849]

Out of curiosity, was it really necessary to put a cone on Materazzi's head?

[@hansnase364]

Yes it was, fuck that guy.

[@thegreatcalvinio]

Football felt more fun back then, it felt like the World Cup was more meaningful back in the 2000's.

[@blabla86117]

thegreatcalvinio On the one side it may be cause we were younger (I'm 21) and admired our idols playing for our country (luckily as an Italian who was born and raised in Germany I had the best experience ever) and on the other side you didn't think about corruption and the ugly side of football, it was just outstanding players who fought for the most prestigious trophy in the world.

[@AZMedia98]

The one I was waiting for, the analysis of my favourite International team, Brazil 2002. Great video once again :)

[@Tifo]

Thanks kind sir - Danny

[@jesus1021]

before, up until the world cup 2002, most teams were playing to win, now 15 years later, which it all started in the mid 2000s, with the double defensive midfielders, most reams play not too loose.

[@user-vx3oz6wn1b]

"2002 saw the formal primacy of 3 at the back in world cups"... Though things go in cycles

[@tribalcho]

You should make a video of Zidane's performance at this tournament (WC 2006) alone. The most impressive individual performance i ever saw at the WC.

[@kitomir9962]

rivera 70, baggio 94

[@bjehulk]

Ronaldo 2002

[@abuhassan8849]

Zidane's only great performances were against Brazil and maybe Spain in entire tournament, but that's it.

[@maxchristensen9315]

Pirlo at Euro 2012 was outstanding

[@esbenjakobsen4575]

Well, IMHO Fabio Cannavaro made an even more impressive individual performance at that very same WC. But Zidane was fantastic, no denying that.

[@samsamm1402]

"absolutely leathering" the perfect description of the event

[@brunokd2]

True information about Juninho, but you showed Juninho Pernambucano, and it was Juninho Paulista in 02’s team

[@adnkhn2]

Italia ❤ love this channel. 👍

[@Tifo]

❤

[@NavF1]

Finally, 21st Century!

[@inisida]

Hi, I think there is a small mistake concerning Brazilian team in 2002. The second midfielder was not Juninho Pernambucano, but Juninho PAULISTA! :) Pernambucano played in 2006.

[@lukemoy9579]

Did you not watch the France Italy final? Zidane absolutely did not "leather" Materazzi, that means kick. He headbutted him.

[@ottodinamo]

Zidane was sent off by his very person.

[@MrGoalissimo]

Brazil for me played with the formation which best suited it blend of players when you have cafu and roberto carlos as your fullbacks it seems obvious to use them to provide the width. In addition brazil defence was in transition the likes of Aldair the stand out centre back retired 2 years earlier for me the extra centre back and the 2 holding midfield players made up for a less talented defence. the likes of england portugal spain italy france played with a back 4 italy in particular is worth mentioning as their are more than capable with that group of players to play a back 3. Remember germany played usa korea and paraquay on the way to the final it wasn't the case of a back 3 formation out performing the rest of the tactical setups more that germany had a more talented group of players who were capable at progressing well into the later stages of international tournaments. In fact it wasn't something brazil stuck to either they played a back 4 against Belgium costa rica and china . I would question if was a fad at all when you have a select group of teams using this tactical setup in most of their games.

[@MrGts92]

it's strange to think that France made it to that final against Italy. No one felt that they had a chance. Even though I cannot remember the feelings during the tournament, can't help but think that there was distinct lack of attacking excitement, whether that's individually or as a unit. Those mid 2000s in general for me wasn't that great to watch Internationally.

[@MrGts92]

Luis Fraga don't remember the big South American teams excite the hell out of me during that time either.

[@mustsilm]

Their team was great on paper, people didnt have faith for their coach Domenech who was largely unknown and unproven. They started off in the group very quietly. They finished 2nd in the group behind Swiss, they drew with Korea, and advanced only cause managed to beat Togo 2:0.

[@englishsurvivalguide7482]

Despite it's 'defensive' brand, Italy scored more goals in WC 2006 compared to, say the more 'offensive' branded Spain in 2010.

[@brad5794]

I’m only 24 but i look back on 2006 for 2 reasons. 1- Zidane and 2- the introduction to many younger talents that would be staples in years to come.....Ronaldo, Messi, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Torres, Drogba, Buffon, etc

[@Melodeath00]

The Brazil 2006 team was the most hyped team before any WC I can remember. Everybody talked as if they didn't even need to play, they had already won it before the WC started. Cafu, R Carlos, G Silva, Kaka totally dominating at Milan, Ronaldinho at the very height of his career, Ronaldo still being very respectable and Robinho at the time when everybody thought he would be what Messi has been for the last 10 years. That team was filled to the brim with legends. If anything, Brazil losing to France in 2006 was seen as a bigger shock than their 7-1 loss to Germany in 2014.

[@MASTERw11]

Wrong Juninho there. The Juninho who played in 2002 was the former Middlesbrough attacking midfielder, aka Juninho Paulista.

[@joshh6376]

i have never herd of what zidane did as being an "absolute leveling". It was a clear headbutt.

[@phantomwhite7972]

Not much word about the most common tactic in that era - the four-four-fucking-two.

[@MigelAnjel84]

Could you guys bring back this series? I want to see 2010 and 2014.

[@charlesthebrick5251]

Theres a podcast episode on it

[@jabertagi3857]

Today's style of football is boring

[@AyJay_OHM]

Wrong Juninho guys!!! You've pictured juninho from Lyon - it was Juninho from Boro fame!

[@jabertagi3857]

Your mixing of 2002 and 2006 has put me off, specially when you switch with no alert

[@nathankeane7615]

Why would anyone dislike this video

[@deeznoots6241]

Just put ball in goal, simple as

[@abains3083]

Can you do about the economic and on-the-pitch impacts of building/moving/renovating stadium. Cheers.

[@oboybn3138]

Why do people always get the two Juninhos confused, it was Juninho, the middlesbrough CM who played the 2002 world cup, not the free kick juninho pictured

[@Dutse77]

We discuss football while drinking beer. What could be better?? Watch Ball on Beers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2m9YYaBrNJ-psk

[@DolfoLicks]

1:49 wrong juninho. 😂😂😂😂

[@sammyhamawi5940]

The curacao national team has 2 sets of brothers. 1 if the 2 sets play in the championship. They were featured in ones 2019

[@joshuahadeed591]

I’m still pissed that Grosso dived

[@me24469]

wrong Juninho... the one here is Juninho Pernambuncano, the actual one is Juninho Paulista

[@_joebyrne]

Another fantastic vid

[@Tifo]

Top man Joe - Danny

[@MatiasDypala]

You must check the Argentinian Tactic in 2006, was Superb.

[@montanaprime]

I miss Umaxit logo

[@danielhackett1581]

Wrong juninho pictured. It was the little paulista not pernambuacn

[@Never_Or_More]

Holy cow, that picture of Ribery...

[@ElkaakaaDZ]

Euro 2020 Germany plays with the same tactic

[@GabrielFerreira-sp9yg]

you used the wrong juninho when talking about 2002 team...

[@Danjobeth]

brazil and argentina should retutrn to those formations. i miss that football.

[@Tifo]

Do you think Argentina will even qualify for 2018? Currently lying in 5th in qualification... - Danny

[@Danjobeth]

im not sure. they lost but they had new good players on the whole pitch. so let see.

[@JaleelBeig]

Danjobeth Montilla it'll be interesting if they don't. wonder what happens to Messi and his generation of Argentina stars.

[@fabriciorosso9807]

Argentina is currently is starting a new process under the wing of Sampaoli and new players. We had an irregular wc qualifiers, but it's far from over, let's see what happens next, hopefully this guy brings something new to the team.

[@ieatpotato8719]

Fabricio Rosso Something new...Meza

[@rajkumarpawar6977]

Please make video on ronaldo nazario playing style or tactical

[@matheusborgesv]

You put the wrong Juninho on the illustration of the pitch, you mean Juninho Paulista instead of Juninho Pernambucano

[@DolfoLicks]

Hey there. You picked the wrong Juninho. Juninho Pernambucano, the legendary free-kick taker played in 2006. Juninho Paulista, the underachieving attacking midfielder (just like Denilson), was the one in 2002, he also missed 98 because Michel Salgado is a c**t and broke his leg on purpose while Juninho played for the Colchoneros.

[@Jaycee_2x]

Thats the wrong Juninho for 2002 brazil lol

[@MrWorstcomments]

Hey uMAXit, u got the wrong juninho drawn there. The one u had in the vid was Juninho Pernambucano, who played for Lyon for several years. The Juninho that went to the world cup was Juninho Paulista, who played for Middlesbrough

[@rdanielr93]

Could you make one about the 86' World Cup in Mexico, many have said that was really one of the best ones! Thank you so much for this channel... For a football fanatic like me, and millions out there this is just amazing. I'm only 24 and missed out on so much, like World cups back in the day and special moments, and umaxit gives me a chance to experience them. This is the best channel on KZbin. Cheers from Sweden!

[@ML-cb4ti]

analysis of MSN

[@fordulaad]

Thought you could've dropped a mention that Mourinho & Benitez had just won the champions league with average teams, using a 4231. Just insofar as I don't think it was the World Cup that changed things.

[@marcialjunior8251]

The Juninho of the video is the wrong one. Juninho Paulista, who played for Middlesbrouhg was the player, the one on the video is Juninho Pernambucano from Lyon.

[@pros3795]

don't forget Brazil almost got knocked out in the 2nd round at the 2002 wc wasn't it not for a blind referee

[@iman3gb]

Lol no

[@benjaminmell7007]

This video is so incredible!

[@arturovelasquez2767]

I believe you've confused Juninho Paulista with Pernambucano. On 2002 world cup played the former, not the later.

[@hcampina100]

I think you drew the wrong Juninho. It was Juninho Paulista (who has played for Middlesbrough) not Juninho Pernambucano.

[@callumbrowns]

These brakedown are awesome, hope some of these phyllisophies will work in FM 20 ⚽

[@cma15716]

Wrong Juninho. I really like the channel but when it comes do Brasil videos you guys do a lot of mistakes. The preview video of Brasil positioned neymar at the right wing.

[@clutchcobra2729]

Catching up to all of this before the next world cup. Side question, whats the name of the lovely backing track?

[@markcheung1974]

I don't think Marco Bode was just mindly a sub in 02 but Schneider was the right MF and Frings was more a RB

[@RaySmith79]

Italy win was brought for. why would a manager sub his best players in the last game of the world cup. that is the biggest question no one ask.

[@Zecamilleo]

Error, in 2002 it wasn't juninho pernanbucano from Lyon, it was juninho paulista.

[@bellofigoitaliano5038]

Why did you put the pylon on Materazzi ??

[@tabalchinho]

the photo of Juninho is not the right person. Juninho paulista played in 2002 and Juninho pernambucano played in 2006

[@Tifo]

Aware of the mistake. Juninho has a letter in the post with an apology. I just hope it's the right one - Danny

[@tabalchinho]

uMAXit Football, I sincerely apologize for pointing out a mistake. you have made amazing videos and they are so insightful. if I can point out a mistake, I should also praise you for your great work. please continue the great work. you're the best

[@samlehman5473]

Can you do a video on the Seattle Sounders tactics? As a sounders fan it sometimes puzzles me on what style they play

[@gm2407]

"Begining to take on the form we recognise today" 2006 was it so long ago? I feel like a dinosaur, haha

[@ParallelRapturez]

Love this series. You guys do amazing job with simple animation and explanations :) hope you guys continue doing what you do always.

[@Tifo]

Appreciate that Ian! We'll keep going for as long as you're watching :) - Danny

[@squaresh5170]

And in the next two world cups 2018 & 2022 tactics will develop into a 5-2-3 or 3-4-3. Just the same formation which won Chelsea the Premier League.

[@sireugenethunderfuck9229]

Andrej_M1023 oh yeah? where were they in the champions league?

[@gregoriusrex1855]

You made an error you said Rivaldo would drop into midfield when in actuality Ronaldinho did that.

[@ajamocampbell9143]

Thank you for that video you did on my two favorite world cups fantastic video

[@hric3y]

wrong image of juninho- that is pernambucano not paulista

[@notatypicalasian9357]

France 2006 is the most completed squad I've ever seen, probably had the best player in every single position other than RB and even though, Sagnol is very good too

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

Their Euro 1984 and 2000 squads were several notches above.

[@jWaSiMhE]

Would love a video on England's national team tactics at major tournaments.

[@7Keninho]

I like how you made Ribery uglier than he already is.

[@lennonseow90]

Another superb video. Love how you illustrated your video and no doubt, the best football channel in KZbin.

[@Tifo]

Thanks Lennon! - Danny

[@xjay1234]

Loved that Brazil team 2002!

[@vashrapongnithakorn2774]

Nice one

[@utsavrahut3211]

Guys would love to see a feature on Gabriel Batistuta

[@mustsilm]

Do you draw these, how do yo draw them? Did u panic when microsoft wanted to kill Paint?

[@Tifo]

These are most definitely not drawn on paint :-) - Danny

[@choncha23]

Dude! These are the greatest videos I have ever came across

[@D4rkThuNderplays]

Hey dude, i've been really enjoying your videos! i subbed Could you sometimes do a video about portugal and/or portugal clubs such as Benfica? Thanks, keep up the good work, been loving it!

[@Tifo]

Thank you! We can keep them in mind for you! - Danny

[@D4rkThuNderplays]

aww thanks! but seriously keep up the good work, you do crazy good analysis and your understandment for tactics and the football world just impresses me, sick channel

[@SirBeast1992]

2006 final was the best final use seen yet.

[@MaurizioMezzatesta]

Gennaro and Marcello mispronounced.

[@rstinger94]

the next video will be interesting 😌

[@MKDragonish]

These videos are incredible, I love the style with the art and everything.

[@Tifo]

Very kind, thank you - Danny

[@axdambient]

Absolutely leathering 😂