In the context of the men’s World Cup 2026, explore the effects of being in a training camp and at a tournament for a sustained period of time.
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With the men’s World Cup starting in June 2026, Simon Rea and Alex Twitchen explore some key facts about the tournament and discuss some of the key players to look out for.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
The men’s World Cup tournament starts on 11 June 2026 and is being held in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Take a look at our dedicated content for the tournament.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
Read about how women’s football is continuing to rise in popularity in this article.
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Explore how the impact of the successful growth of women’s football is impacting those playing the game.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
With the 2025 Euro Championships coming up, this article explores this year's tournament and who to watch out for.
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The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Championships will be held in Switzerland and will begin on 2 July. Take a look at our dedicated content to the tournament.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
With the men’s Euros starting in June 2024, Simon Rea explores some key facts about the tournament and discusses some of the key players to look out for.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
As Germany gears up to host the men’s Euros this summer, Steph Doehler explores developments in modern football and their impact on Euro 2024.
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The 2024 UEFA European Championships start on 14 June in Germany. Check out our expert insights and free resources in our Euro 2024 hub.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
It is now common that major sports events are accompanied by a legacy plan that defines the longer lasting benefits and opportunities it can promote.
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Recent studies suggest that social media can play a role in promoting gender equality in sport, but are the governing bodies taking sufficient action? Steph Doehler explores in this article.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
In this article Simon Rea introduces the 2023 World Cup and
assesses who are the potential winners.
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In this article Simon Rea explores the issue of sub-concussions in women’s sport and why research is so important to prevent long-term injuries.
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The women’s World Cup tournament starts on 20 July 2023 and is being held in Australia and New Zealand. Take a look at our dedicated content for the tournament.
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In these three audios, Dr Carrie Dunn discusses a number of important areas of women’s football.
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Occasionally, controversies arise that remind us of the link between sport and politics. It was once common for leading figures in the sporting world to declare that sport was, effectively, a politics-free zone. Sport was cast as the perpetual innocent party, liable to be corrupted by any connection with politics. However, it has become increasingly clear that these assertions are fundamentally wrong and there are numerous examples where sport and politics mix only too well. This free course examines how sport and politics exist, support and challenge one another through the contextual backdrop of the football World Cup.
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In the lead up to Euro 2020, Alex Twitchen explores how England’s academy system has had an impact on the players included in the squad as well as the game overall.
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What impact have recent political changes had on the traditional England and Scotland rivalry? Alex Twitchen explores in this article.
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Sport can play a role in shaping our identities – where we feel we ‘belong’ and how we view ourselves and others. This article explores the multiple ‘hats’, or scarves, that football fans are likely to wear when they enjoy the Euro 2020 spectacle.
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology