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Mysterious science behind the direct free kick
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Mysterious science behind the direct free kick

When making a free kick, the player always seeks to swirl the ball. The aerodynamics of a misaligned shot will make the ball follow an arc in the goal.

December 18, 2018
Small gold is super expensive
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Small gold is super expensive

A piece of gold weighs only 217.78 grams and is about the size of a golf ball, found in a river in Venezuela worth an estimated $ 1.5 million. The price is so expensive…

December 18, 2018
Pok-a-tok: The terrible Mayan ball sacrifice game
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Pok-a-tok: The terrible Mayan ball sacrifice game

Football is always a king sport that captivates millions of hearts in the world. Before the football matches like today, the ancient Mayans also held similar football ma…

December 18, 2018
Why is the 2010 World Cup ball difficult to kick?
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Why is the 2010 World Cup ball difficult to kick?

The players who are attending the World Cup in South Africa find many unusual phenomena in the shots because they are playing football in a place as high as 1,680 m.

December 18, 2018
The secret to perfect penalty
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The secret to perfect penalty

The best option for a penalty player is to aim for a point and then kick in, while considering that the goalkeeper does not exist.

December 18, 2018
Football and ball
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Football and ball

Football is a sport that has millions of fans around the world. However, the better the sports equipment is, the more sport will develop. That's why Nike had to test 15…

December 18, 2018
Why do the goalkeeper hate the new World Cup ball?
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Why do the goalkeeper hate the new World Cup ball?

In the opening match of the World Cup, German midfielder Torsten Frings scored an impressive goal from a distance of 36 meters. At first the ball flew straight and sudde…

December 18, 2018
Perfect throwing shots
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Perfect throwing shots

Long throwing balls can be a powerful weapon in football. As the World Cup is taking place, Professor Nick Linthorne of the University of Brunei, UK, explains the physic…

December 18, 2018