Peseiro 's Eagles failed to capitalise on over 70 per cent ball possession and 13 corner kicks to defeat Lesotho as they kicked off their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign . The games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique highlighted two main issues. First, there is an apparent need for a midfielder who can create opportunities for the forwards. Second, there was a lack of urgency in the final third.
As many will have observed, in today's football world, more ball possession does not always translate to victory. Underdogs typically employ a low block tactic and aim to score first, making it challenging for the team to monopolise the ball. The inability of Jose Peseiro and the NFF to get to grips with the challenge manifested itself against Lesotho. On Thursday against the 153rd-ranked Crocodiles, the lack of foresight, strategic thinking, and planning came back to bite where it hurts most. Late Johan Cruyff's idea of football is the use of space against the opponent, but this can go either way
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