Sprints, Decelerations and Turns Most Commonly Precede Goals in Soccer: Analysis of 6 FIFA World Cups
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DOI: 10.1002/ejsc.70085
Abstract: This study investigated actions preceding goals in male and female players across 6 FIFA World Cups. This is the first longitudinal, multi‐sex analysis of goal actions using world‐class data, extending validity and findings beyond the… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; world cups; sex; world ... See more keywords
“Congratulations, you’re on TV!”: Middle-space performances of live tweeters during the FIFA World Cup
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dcm.2018.04.008
Abstract: Abstract Social television has transformed the traditional role of the television viewers by providing ‘ordinary people’ access to the public stage. This article describes how public access to television affected the dialogues of Finnish tweeters… read more here.
Keywords: world cup; live tweeters; television; fifa world ... See more keywords
The closer to danger, farther from harm? The impact of sport mega events in communities affected by infrastructure associated with the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Porto Alegre
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2020.04.018
Abstract: Abstract In this article, we address the problems caused by sport mega events to residents directly affected by development projects associated with such events. To do so, we conducted a survey with residents of 134… read more here.
Keywords: mega events; sport mega; world cup; porto alegre ... See more keywords
Mega-sport football events’ influence on destination images: A study of the of 2016 UEFA European Football Championship in France, the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdmm.2020.100536
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine whether mega-sport events influence visitors' destination images and to explore which factors influence their perceptions of and intentions to attend a mega-sport event in certain destinations.… read more here.
Keywords: fifa world; destination; world cup; football ... See more keywords
A generalization of the FIFA World Cup effect
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2017.12.014
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this article is to explore the effect of the national soccer team's victory in the FIFA World Cup on the winning country's tourism. To test the generalization of the empirical results… read more here.
Keywords: effect; generalization; world cup; fifa world ... See more keywords
Prospective heat stress risk assessment for professional soccer players in the context of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-77540-1
Abstract: This study investigates the risk of severe heat stress and associated potential water losses in professional soccer players, considering as well the oxygen content of the inhaled air in the context of the 2026 FIFA… read more here.
Keywords: stress; world cup; heat stress; fifa world ... See more keywords
Risk and (in)security of FIFA football World Cups – outlook for Russia 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/17430437.2016.1159362
Abstract: Abstract Preparing and hosting a FIFA World Cup has often been perceived to bring tremendous opportunities to the host country. These include stimulating a sense of patriotism and fostering nation‐building to help further modernize and… read more here.
Keywords: fifa world; fifa football; world cup; world ... See more keywords
Brand image legacies of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM: a long-term assessment
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DOI: 10.1080/17430437.2019.1619322
Abstract: Abstract There has been limited research on brand legacies of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM; hence, this research examined brand image legacies of this tournament in the long run in South Africa in relation to… read more here.
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Saudi Arabia and the 2034 FIFA World Cup: context, strategy, critique
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DOI: 10.1080/19406940.2025.2473319
Abstract: ABSTRACT In recent years, Saudi Arabia has become a prominent investor in global sports leagues, clubs, events, and athletes. Against this backdrop, this paper provides the first academic analysis of Saudi Arabia’s staging of the… read more here.
Keywords: world cup; 2034 fifa; world; fifa world ... See more keywords
Does hosting FIFA World Cup attract inward FDI? An empirical investigation using sectoral panel data of 12 countries
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DOI: 10.1108/ijefm-03-2024-0027
Abstract: PurposeThe primary objective is to analyze the direct and short-run impact of hosting the FIFA World Cup on inward FDI, considering both aggregate and sectoral levels. Additionally, the study aims to investigate the moderating role… read more here.
Keywords: fifa world; inward fdi; world cup;
The Pitch Rather Than the Pit: Investor Inattention, Trading Activity, and FIFA World Cup Matches
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DOI: 10.1111/jmcb.12398
Abstract: This paper analyzes stock market trading in 15 countries during the 2010 and 2014 soccer FIFA World Cups. We find evidence for substantial investor inattention during these major sporting events. The lack of attention for… read more here.
Keywords: fifa world; trading; investor inattention;