Formation (association football)
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formation-association-football-186-3193925
title:
Formation (association football)
text:
In association football, the formation of a team refers to the position players take in relation to each other on a pitch. As association football is a fluid and fast-moving game, a player's position in a formation does not define their role as tightly as that of rugby player, nor are there breaks in play where the players must line up in formation. A player's position in a formation typically defines whether a player has a mostly defensive or attacking role, and whether they tend to play centra
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Tactic in association football
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formation_(association_football)
date created:
2004-06-13T14:44:04Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T22:35:14Z
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