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No player or coach ever looks forward to losing possession. Maybe some. But It’s one of those gut-punch moments in football—your team is surging forward, energy is high, the crowd is buzzing, and suddenly… the ball is gone!   The shift from hope to urgency is immediate. What happens next determines whether your team stays competitive—or pays the price. A brilliant female coach once said, “If we lose the ball, we must act immediately. First, we close the openings. Then, we keep them closed.” Her words capture the essence of...

I want my team to score goals. To do this, my team needs to be able to move the ball forward and create chances." — East African Coach In football, every coach talks about attacking, but few break it down into its true essence. From the grassroots fields in Jinja to packed stadiums in Nairobi, the same truth applies: if you want to score goals, your team must understand how to find openings and how to create them. Let’s explore this idea from an East African football lens. 🔍 1....