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How fatigue shapes World Cup interceptions
World Cup interceptions reveal how the brain predicts movement, how the body responds and what changes when fatigue sets in.
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Can you be a World Cup ‘winner’ without winning the World Cup?
Only one team lifts the World Cup trophy. But the rewards, including prize money, mean many countries walk away satisfied.
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What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa
Although it may seem strange to westerners, soccer and esoteric rituals go hand in hand in Africa.
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Can beetroot juice boost your sports performance? Here’s what the latest study shows
Beetroot juice might be able to boost sprint speed, power and endurance, and could even help people with COPD.
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Heatwaves: how to close the UK’s cooling divide
Reducing the risks of increased heat in the UK without compromising climate targets requires policy interventions, investment and a strong political will.
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How sports stars can also be influential climate leaders
Climate leadership does not require personal perfection. In fact, acknowledging contradiction can strengthen credibility.
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There’s more to being a goalkeeper than just stopping shots. Here’s how they get there
Goalkeepers are different to ‘normal’ soccer players but their role, and how they train, is changing.
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VAR was supposed to take the messy human element out of refereeing. How did it go so wrong?
Controversy over the World Cup’s high-tech refereeing system shows sport is still more an art than a science.
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Indigenous child protection is often a political football. Here’s what would actually help
The real test is not whether governments can remove children faster. It’s whether they can invest enough that fewer children need to be removed at all.
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World Cup 2026: how are posts on diversity and inclusion being received on social media?
A study of over 6,000 posts by European football associations demonstrates that communities react very differently, depending on the type of diversity up for debate.
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How Canada’s vaccine infrastructure has helped guard against infectious disease during the FIFA World Cup
The World Cup brought many visitors to Canada, which put public health authorities on alert for contagious illnesses. It’s crucial that Canada remain committed to infectious disease preparedness.
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Canada was already a soccer nation: Its historic World Cup run proved it
Soccer is already Canada’s most-played sport, but its fans have historically lagged behind its players. A recent record-breaking World Cup run may help close that gap.