A new paper Published in Frontiers of Psychology: Performance Science directed by Andy Parra Martinez at the University of Arkansas “describes the general status, trends, and evolution of talent identification research in several fields globally over the past 80 years”, drawing on on the Scopus and Web of Science databases and by carrying out a bibliometric analysis of 2,502 documents. Bibliometric analysis is a way to understand the structure and citation patterns of research around a given topic, in this case talent identification research. Research on talent identification is concentrated in the fields of business, sports and education. Talent identification…
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The world of football is vast. You could argue that the globe belongs to this sport. This plays out on every aspect of our planet. From Japan to America, from South Africa to Norway. Many of us are experts in this sport without using this knowledge. Thanks to the development of technology and the Internet, among other things, today you can easily make football your side hustle. Here are the top ten ideas on how you can make money from a side hustle of football by simply being a fan. Get started in coaching The most direct approach. If you…
World Aquatics’ open category at last month’s Swimming World Cup in Berlin was described as a “pilot project” aimed at highlighting the organisation’s “unwavering commitment to inclusiveness”. However, the project failed as no athletes signed up to compete in the new category – an outcome some had already predicted. “Forced exit instead of inclusion” “We had already criticized the introduction of this category. The fact that no one came forward is understandable and did not surprise us,” Mara Geri, board member of the Association of Lesbians and Women, told DW. Gays of Germany (LSVD). “There are not a lot professional…
If you need a special gift for someone in your life, it can seem impossible to know where to start. However, if one of the people on your list is a soccer fan, it makes things a little easier with tons of sports-related gifts available that will go down a treat. With endless options, scouring the internet for the perfect gift can start to feel like a sport in itself. Luckily, we’ve rounded up the best unique, fun and thoughtful football gifts that are perfect for Christmas. There are nostalgic treats for older fans, football stories that will inspire young…
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesTo safeguardIstanbul — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused opposition parties of “exploiting” a dispute between two Turkish football clubs and Saudi officials.The Turkish Super Cup final, due to be played in Saudi Arabia on Friday, was postponed indefinitely after Istanbul rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahce refused to take the field and returned home. Hundreds of supporters from both clubs arrived before dawn at Istanbul airports to greet and cheer them on.A joint statement from the Turkish Football Federation and clubs on Friday cited “organizational disruptions” as the reason for the postponement and…
Istanbul — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused opposition parties of “exploiting” a dispute between two Turkish football clubs and Saudi officials.The Turkish Super Cup final, due to be played in Saudi Arabia on Friday, was postponed indefinitely after Istanbul rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahce refused to take the field and returned home. Hundreds of supporters from both clubs arrived before dawn at Istanbul airports to greet and cheer them on.A joint statement from the Turkish Football Federation and clubs on Friday cited “organizational disruptions” as the reason for the postponement and thanked Saudi Arabia for its efforts in organizing…
In January, we reported on Damar Hamlin’s collapse during a televised football game. In this report, we track the resulting public interest in the sudden cardiac arrest that made Hamlin the most wanted person of 2023. During the final Monday Night Football game of the 2022-2023 National Football League (NFL) season, all play between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals stopped when Damar Hamlin Security Bills Collapsed after being hit while making a seemingly routine defensive tackle. Live television coverage continued as trainers and medical staff ran onto the field and began resuscitation efforts on Hamlin, then 24 years…
The Mexican footballer has reportedly been exposed in a new leaked video that leaves nothing to the imagination. Twitter/ladragss Carlos Salcido may have left the Mexican national soccer team years ago, but he’s still popular thanks to his work with the team Guadalajara Chivas. The defender is also in the news as an alleged sex video was leaked. The 37-year-old athlete exposed himself and left nothing to the imagination as he stroked his penis in full display.A Twitter user named “ladragss” leaked three videos of Salcido on the social network and they created a big buzz. In the first video,…
Add to your saved storiesTo safeguardAfter every World Cup, no matter how far the American team goes, the same topic comes up: What does all this mean for the popularization of soccer in America? As the 2014 World Cup draws to a close this weekend, let’s debunk some American-made myths that seem to emerge every four years.1. Myth: America needs its best athletes, like LeBron James, playing football for the United States to truly be competitive with the rest of the world.Although American football would surely improve if young people consistently chose it over playing football, basketball, or baseball, large…