The Science Behind Football

Goal to Goal is a series that tries to explain aspects of football that seem inexplicable.

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The magic behind the world’s best free-kick takers | Goal to Goal

How the world’s best players generate ball speed and power? | Goal to Goal

What makes the perfect first touch? | Goal to Goal

Keep your eye on the ball | Goal to Goal

What makes goalkeepers special? | Goal to Goal

Why do pro players warm up? | Goal to Goal

How do keepers save against impossible odds? | Goal to Goal

Ambidextrous footballers: How do they do it? | Goal to Goal

How does a football jersey keep the player cool? | Goal to Goal

Why a low center of gravity is a defender's best friend? | Goal to Goal

How do players manage to keep running for an entire match? | Goal to Goal

Lob vs bullet pass - the tale of two kicks | Goal to Goal

How do players generate power from a throw-in? | Goal to Goal

How do pro football players manage fatigue? - | Goal to Goal

How do football players build muscle? | Goal to Goal

The science of the deadly Panenka penalty | Goal to Goal

How do players hear themselves in a football stadium? | Goal to Goal

How do shin guards keep a player safe? | Goal to Goal

What’s the secret behind the strength of stadiums? | Goal to Goal

How do footballers develop instinctive reflexes? | Goal to Goal

What role do boots have in a player’s game? | Goal to Goal