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‘Park the bus’, ‘the false nine’ and ‘total football’: what do soccer’s strange phrases mean?
Following the World Cup but confused by some of the language used by commentators and fans? You’re not alone.
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Why one sports injury can sometimes lead to another
A secondary injury usually happens because the body has not fully recovered from its initial injury.
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‘My heritage is my power’: how young Black women like Naomi Osaka are using fashion in sport
Osaka is part of a tradition of Black women using style not as decoration but as a way of asserting identity, heritage and agency.
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How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup
A sport psychologist takes a look at disruption, tactical creativity and controlled mind-wandering in the modern game.
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Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries
State lines are one way to picture the US, but natural history provides another – one that shows the ancient and living connections running across the landscape.
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England’s sewage spills: why citizen scientists want to test for pollution themselves
Citizens are taking water testing into their own hands as sewage spills in rivers and on beaches increasingly get reported.
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How LGBTQ employees at Kodak risked their careers to build a safer, more inclusive workplace
There was a time when you could be fired from your job for being gay. It took LGBTQ employees at companies like Kodak to challenge workplace discrimination and transform corporate culture.
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Why US presidents end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister has a long history of irritating American leaders.
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Thousands of stateless people live in limbo due to gaps in Australia’s system: report
Stateless people can struggle to access the most basic human rights many of us take for granted such as education, health care, the ability to work and move freely.
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What does it mean to be ‘Wasian’ – and is it OK to celebrate it?
Drawn from the words white and Asian, many use the term to celebrate shared experiences. But the label raises questions about valuing proximity to whiteness.
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Does screen time mean children are missing out on play?
Different play experiences may provide different developmental opportunities.
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How political leaders use combat spectacles to symbolize national power and purpose
For both Roman gladiators and modern-day mixed martial arts participants, physical contests become moral dramas about sacrifice and human limits. That has led today’s fighters to right-wing politics.