Beyond the glamour and fan adulation, African footballers in Europe struggle with adjusting to a new environment.
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Where once religion was a dominant force in society, now many more people reserve their faith for sport. But could the church use this to build a new following?
The Gulf state has an insatiable appetite for sporting glory.
ACL injuries are the most serious kind of knee damage and they are more prevalent in female footballers.
Pancake Day isn’t just about pancakes.
One psychological explanation for Kane’s successes can be found in the concept of challenge and threat states, which explains why some athletes perform better than others under pressure.
As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles, The Conversation takes a critical look at some of the biggest news stories from the past NFL season.
The Super Bowl is more than a game — it’s an ecosystem of parties, the halftime show, the ads and 100 million people watching despite the sport’s ugly and dangerous side.
Sprained ankles are a common injury to anyone who plays sports and usually not a serious concern. But with an NFL championship on the line, the specifics of an ankle injury and how to treat it matter.
Girls’ involvement in sport can be affected by decisions at the top level.
Studying how shared identities like nationality and club affiliation impact fan support for soccer players can tell us how our group memberships affect our behaviour.
Football provides a way for unpopular elites to build political capital – but also creates space for citizens to voice dissent.
Participating in fantasy sports should be a fun hobby, and for the most part, it is. But when your virtual soccer team takes over your life, it might be time to reassess.
Black footballers in the game are given lower scores for technical or cognitive ability than white players.
ESPN commentators avoided speculation and struck a compassionate tone.
Pelé’s death in December saw the world mourn one of football’s all time greats, but his contributions to the business of football were by no means less great.
L'époque où l'on accueillait des méga-événements sportifs parce qu'ils augmentaient le tourisme est peut-être révolue.
Disruptions to the electrical signals that control a person’s heartbeat are dangerous, no matter the cause. A heart doctor explains the biology of cardiac arrest and what might have happened on the field.
Pelé become a symbol of the Black diaspora, a pan-African reference point and cosmopolitan icon.
Despite being 25 years old, the Dixon-Coles model is still the gold standard of football prediction
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