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Explain the free kick the legendary banana of Roberto Carlos
We must have some praise for this man from Brazil, his name is Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha but is often referred to simply as Roberto Carlos.
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This is why you can't see a goal scored from a corner in this World Cup season!
Gol olímpico can happen because thanks to the perfect combination of skill and science of football.
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What's special about the foaming of the World Cup 2018 referees used in free kicks?
For football fans, in the last few years, the main image of the match that has foam sprayers in direct free-kick situations is no longer strange.
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The secret of the bunker hidden over 300 rooms in the heart of Europe
The basement was completely built in the 1970s with a length equivalent to 2 football pitches.
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How do people calculate the ratio, correct breakdown, the percentage holding the ball in each game?
In the age of technology, one of us might think that these detailed numbers are the magic of some advanced advanced tracking system.
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Why do soccer players always walk out to the yard with children?
For football fans, the image of the player holding the hands of children who came to the yard has become very familiar.
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Science entered: Watching football is good but many people are so passionate?
These are the obvious benefits of watching football that we often forget.
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Changes of football costumes over time
Standard football pants today have a length of no more than knee length, but before 1904, players had to wear long pants or knee pants.
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This is the reason why 2018 World Cup final will use the grass field.
Do you know that lawns can include both natural and artificial grass? And each of these elements has its own advantages and disadvantages.
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Why is the World Cup 4 years organized once? It is easy to think who can answer!
Of course, everything has its reasons. But the reason why the 4-year World Cup takes place once is not everyone knows.
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What's special about the World Cup gold cup?
On 3/6 (local time), the host Russia held a ceremony to announce the prestigious gold trophy of the biggest football festival on the planet - World Cup 2018.
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The effect creates a swirling shot in football
The Magnus effect creates a speed and pressure difference between the air currents on either side of the swirling ball, making the ball curve.
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The 2018 World Cup mascot has nothing special, so that Ronaldo is not sorry for the compliment?
A wolf named Zabivaka elected to be the mascot this time, appeared from all over the small screen to the streets of Russia, contributing to stir the jubilant atmosphere…
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Discover the scientific elements behind the 2018 World Cup ball
Every World Cup season, the ball is scrutinized under different angles.
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Little-known secret about the stadium opening the 2018 World Cup
Not only is the iconic image of Russian sports, Luzhniki stadium is also called