World Cup Comeback Victories Show Importance of Belief, Subs and Attacking Play

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Published: June 18, 2014

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The 2014 FIFA World Cup has just come to the end of its first match week, and it's been nothing short of exceptional.

Even with two 0-0 draws coming in the past two days, the tournament as a whole is still averaging 2.9 goals per match—just one shy of 50 in total. We've seen just three draws, a clutch of games won by big margins and no shortage of upsets, either.

One of the biggest and most impressive statistics, though, is the sheer volume of comeback victories that teams have pulled off already.

On Tuesday, Belgium became the sixth side to manage the feat. They fell behind Algeria due to a penalty in the first half before notching second-half goals from Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens en route to a 2-1 victory.

5 - There have been five comeback wins at #WorldCup2014 so far, already more than in the whole of the 2010 tournament (4). Rollercoaster.

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 15, 2014 Belgium winning will be the 6th comeback in the 2014 World Cup, the all time record is 9 comebacks.

— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) June 17, 2014 While Belgium could be accused of playing very poorly at the start of their match, that's not the case for every side who have come from behind in Brazil.

Instead, many nations are trusting their attack in the hopes of not only snatching a draw, but then utilising the in-game momentum and roar of what have been a phenomenal crowds to push on and continue their ascendancy. Many of the groups look extremely tight this time around, and wins against sides of equal standing are of paramount importance.

Not every side can simply go hell-for-leather, of course, but we have increasingly seen teams with a game plan that they are happy to execute. To do this, the players must not panic and go all-out for a quick turnaround. Instead they must trust that the manager's tactics are right and will find them a way back.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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