The 2014 FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) World Cup was associated with a higher number of hospital admissions for heart attacks in Germany compared to the same time period—12th June to 13th July—in the previous and subsequent years (2013 and 2015), according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The World Cup was not […]
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Boy, four, scalds his thighs by knocking over a cup of boiling tea
‘I pulled his trousers and his skin came off too’: Father reveals horror after son, four, scalded his thighs by knocking over a cup of boiling tea – as figures show more than 3,000 children are burned by hot food and drinks a year Archie Gray, four, ripped off his leg skin by knocking over […]
The tricks to playing extra time in the World Cup
England’s shootout victory against Colombia was the latest World Cup knockout game to go into extra time—and pundits noted how, as ever, the 30-minute period placed extra physical demands on the players, as well as affecting their ability to execute skills such as passing and dribbling. What can be done to give teams a winning […]