How is this possible? What wizardry enables a striker to change the ball’s trajectory after it leaves their foot? It’s not magic, it’s fluid dynamics, the behavior of objects in a fluid—and air is ...

Using the head to pass, shoot or clear a ball is routine in soccer and does not typically lead to concussions. However, a new study from the University of British Columbia reveals that even mild ...

English footballer Kieran Brown explores the incredible physics and immense impact behind a soccer ball kicked in slow motion ...

Adidas is supplying a new ball for the matches, which it has done for every tournament since 1970. Every four years, the men’s World Cup delivers some certainties. The pitch dimensions are tightly ...