
The ball is round – and contrary to some keepers’ views, in this World Cup it has performed just fine
Is the Trionda ball being used at the tournament traveling too fast or flying unpredictably? We asked a physicist who tested the ball.
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Is the Trionda ball being used at the tournament traveling too fast or flying unpredictably? We asked a physicist who tested the ball.

Politics and sport have a complex relationship.

Reading rarely starts with abstract arguments about its value – it often begins with subjects that already matter.

The MoU signed by the US and Iranian presidents was never likely to hold.

Elite teams plan for heat, recovery and warning signs. Workplaces expecting effort during heatwaves need the same kind of thinking.

Taiwan pushes back every day against an authoritarian vision of international order that allows dictator regimes to decide who’s allowed to be seen, named and heard.

Retired football players have a higher risk of developing dementia.

Finding a reason to learn that comes from within ourselves - intrinsic motivation - is key.

Infantino’s global game runs on money and power. As they become increasingly concentrated, the possibility for challenging his leadership diminish.

By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr says countries of the wider Pacific region need to work together to reduce geopolitical tensions and the risk of nuclear conflict. This comes after China’s test launch of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the South Pacific on Monday. Beijing said

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Retired male elite rugby players have higher rates of osteoarthritis, mild cognitive disorders, depression and hazardous alcohol use than non-contact sport players.