Possession, parking-the-bus, long ball, high pressure pass and move, are all different football styles performed by clubs and national teams all over the world. All of these styles had, in a small or large extent, provided different clubs with victories. However, one thing is taken for granted. Nobody can claim that there is a catholic playing style that will always be 100% successful in the long run.

Six days left before the start of the World Cup 2018, where the hosts, Russia, face Saudi Arabia in the 1st match of Group A. At this point, it would be interesting to analyze the impact of some environmental factors on the performance of the countries participating in the biggest sports event in the world. Every detail is significant at this stage of the tournament.