• He was able to convince the Three Lions to break with their traditional 4-4-2 formation and play a far more attacking style.

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  • The first time a play, formation or strategy is used, it can create a big element of surprise.

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  • They were transformed to the more secure and positive thinking side back on their Lancashire territory, but had initially found the defensive 4-5-1 formation of a miserly Birmingham difficult to play through.

    BBC: Burnley 2-1 Birmingham

  • LINE-1 jumping happens only in precursors that turn into nerve cells, and that it seems to be regulated by a protein called Sox2 that is already known to play a crucial role in the formation of nerve cells.

    ECONOMIST: Brain development may be influenced by genetic parasites

  • Security Council resolution circulated by Britain on Tuesday called for the United Nations to play a "central role" in the formation of a transitional Afghan government, The Associated Press reports.

    CNN: UK troops ready for Afghan role

  • The argument was thought to have revolved around City's tactical formation, with Tevez frustrated at Mancini's decision to play him as a lone striker throughout the early part of this season.

    BBC: Why Carlos Tevez is so important to Manchester City

  • Liverpool have played at Anfield since their formation in 1892, when arch-rivals Everton left the ground to play at nearby Goodison Park.

    BBC: Anfield stadium

  • Both countries play versions of the 4-2-3-1 formation that dominates the game at the highest level and both use fluid movement, technically skilled players and heavy pressing to lean on opponents all over the field.

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  • Such has been the emphasis on that aspect of Wales' play under Gatland and Shaun Edwards that even in attack Wales' formation has recently mirrored a defensive pattern.

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  • Burley opted to play McFadden and Kenny Miller up front in a 4-4-2 formation, with stand-in skipper Stephen McManus recovering from a knock to take his place in the heart of defence.

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  • However, the lopsided new formation seemed to dampen the home side's attacking threat, with any coherence in their play evaporating as the Upton Park faithful grew audibly frustrated.

    BBC: West Ham 1-1 Blackburn

  • Even though they account for only about 1% of the mass of a typical interstellar cloud, interstellar dust grains play a crucial role in the creation of this rich variety of molecules and in the process of star formation.

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