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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
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
History of the World Cup
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History of the World Cup

The first tournament was held in 1930, and was only interrupted twice in 1942 and 1946 due to the Second World War.

December 17, 2018