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An example of a five-numbered formation would be 4–1–2–1–2, where the midfield consists of a defensive midfielder, two central midfielders and an offensive midfielder; this is sometimes considered to be a kind of 4–4–2 (specifically a 4–4–2 diamond, referring to the lozenge shape formed by the four midfielders).
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In the early development of the game, formations were much more offensively aggressive, with the 1–2–7 being prominent in the late 1800s. [1] In the latter part of the 19th century, the 2–3–5 formation became widely used and the position names became more refined to reflect this. In defence, there were full-backs, known as the left-back ...
The newly formed sports entity would join the world governing body, FIFA, [1] during the June Congress of 1932, officially marking Albania’s participation in international football. A revised order was issued in March of 1934, to dissolve the Federation, transferring its authority to the heads of the national entity "Vllaznija Shqiptare" (est ...
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He is often seen as being one of the most innovative and influential football managers of all time. He was the first to experiment with players' nutrition, and invented the 4-4-2 formation, along with the notion of pressing, which, in the words of Jonathan Wilson "may be seen as the birth of modern football". [4]
4 0 1 3 2 6 −4 0% H2H results Romania [E] 19 3 3 13 12 45 −33 15% H2H results H2H results* Russia: 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 50% H2H results Scotland: 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0% H2H results San Marino: 4 4 0 0 13 0 +13 100% H2H results Saudi Arabia: 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0% H2H results Serbia [F] 7 1 1 5 7 15 −8 14% H2H results Slovenia: 7 1 2 4 2 6 −4 14% H2H ...
Football is the most popular sport in Albania. [citation needed] It arrived in Albania at the beginning of the 20th century.[citation needed] Football is played by children at school and by grown-ups on the many indoor and outdoor fields located throughout the country.