Football WeeklyScience Weekly: heat stroke, sports washing, and the psychology of VAR: the science of the World Cup – podcast

Heat Slows The Beautiful Game

5:27–6:20 · 53s

Gibson explains how soaring temperatures cut high-speed running by 10% and push players toward safer passing, making matches feel flatter.

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