On the 2nd day of the 2022 World Cup, USA 1x1 Wales, England 6x2 Iran and Senegal 0x2 Holland played. 

The game files show how intense the teams were champions, followed by an evaluation of the intensity of one in relation to the other, the characteristics that most decide the games and some highlights, which according to the FIF-AI, artificial intelligence for football, are the most decisive. 

USA 1x1 Wales

For the sample of this game, which is small, if the champion is here, he will have to evolve considerably. USA played 69% of what is expected of a champion and Wales came in at 45%. 

Relative intensity of the game: 

• 60% USA
• 40% Wales

Finishing: 

• There were few finishes of the most important fundamental of the game. Both teams need to at least double their shots on goal. In addition to a few, they had low targeting, with 33% aiming in the USA and 43% in Wales.

Disarms

• In the second most important fundamental, adding tackles and interceptions, Wales stood out in players like Ben Davies, Ethan Ampadu, Chris Mepham. In the USA, the steering wheel Tim Ream stood out. 

Passes:

• The USA had the assertiveness of champions. 
• Wales had good assertiveness but could improve.  

What to keep 

• USA: Assertive passing
• Wales: Tackling

What to improve

• USA: Amount of shots on goal, aiming and crossing.
• Wales: amount of shots on goal and aiming, assertiveness of passes and dribbling, which used a lot of the foundation and were very ineffective.

The tireless of the game were Tim Ream, American midfielder, Walker Zimmerman, American defender, Sergião Dest, American winger, Antonee Robinson, American winger. For Wales Joe Rodon, defender and Christian Pulisic, midfielder. 

England 6x2 Iran

For the sample of this game, which is small, if the champion is here, it is England, who had 99% of the intensity that is expected of a champion and Iran was 24%. 

Relative intensity of play: 

• 81% England
• 19% Iran

Shots: 

• England needed only around 3 shots to be closer to the ideal number of shots. Your assertiveness is a champion.
• Iran needs to double the amount of submissions and increase assertiveness. However, it is worth mentioning that for a team with little game intensity, it had an interesting number of finals and goals.

Tackles

• In the second most important fundamental, adding tackles and interceptions, Iran was quite effective, of course, even considering England's intensity. Maybe that's the explanation for the two goals he scored. The tackle surprises opposing defenses, forcing them to reorganize. Defenders Morteza Pouraliganji and Majid Hosseini, from Iran, were the highlights. 

Passes:

• England has the assertiveness of champions  
• Iran needs to improve a lot. The strong intensity of the opponent is common, forcing the error itself.  

What to keep: 

• England: intensity of the game
• Iran: tackles

What to improve

• England: number of shots on goal and reduce the use of dribbling. Dropped balls are high risk causes of own goals.
• Iran: game intensity and passing assertiveness.

The tireless of the game were all from England. It is worth noting the disposition of these players throughout the championship. John Stones, full-back, Luke Shaw, full-back, Kieran Trippier, full-back, Jude Bellingham, midfielder, Declan Rice, midfielder, Harry Maguire, centre-back.

Just a note about team intensity in Cups. Statistics show that, in fashion, champion teams do not start championships with the intensity of champions, they are strengthened and perfected as the championship evolves. Same with athletes. To check.  

Senegal 0x2 Netherlands

From the sample of this game, which is small, if the champion is here, he needs to evolve. Senegal had 43% of the intensity you would expect from a champion and Holland, 52%. 

Relative match intensity: 

• 45% Senegal
• 55% Netherlands

Finishing: 

The game had a good number of finishings.

• Senegal would need a little more finishing. It would also need to evolve in assertiveness.
• Holland had the number of submissions and assertiveness that one would expect from a champion. 

Tackles

• In the second most important fundamental, adding tackles and interceptions, Holland was strong too. 
• Senegal was also effective in tackles.

Passing:

• Senegal has regular assertiveness  
• Netherlands has good assertiveness, but can improve. 

What to keep: 

• Senegal: no foundation stood out
• Holando: finishing and aiming.

What to improve

• Senegal: intensity and collective evolution in fundamentals such as passing, finishing and tackling.
• Netherlands: Avoid individual moves. Missed many dribbles.

The tireless of the game were Nathan, defender and Frenkie de Jong, midfielder, both from the Netherlands. 

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(*) FIF-AI: Football Intensity Factor, developed with the application of AI - Artificial Intelligence applied to football data generated from high-performance games and updated with continuous learning techniques.