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Norway’s Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup group match against Iraq on June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) AP Photo/Martin Meissner

June 18, 2026

How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup

Eric Zillmer, Drexel University

A sport psychologist takes a look at disruption, tactical creativity and controlled mind-wandering in the modern game.

South African captain Temba Bavuma huddles with the team. Matthew Lewis/ICC/Getty Images

November 10, 2023

Cricket World Cup 2023: what it’ll take for South Africa to win

Mogammad Sharhidd Taliep, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

This is South Africa’s fifth semi-final at the tournament. Is 2023 the year they reach the finals and win?

This May, Olympian bronze medallist Damian Warner set three new Decathlon Bests in 100m, long jump, and 110m hurdles, earning a new Canadian record for overall points. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

July 20, 2021

How the COVID‑19 delay of the Tokyo Olympics helped some athletes break records

Jane Thornton, Western University

Some Olympic athletes have thrived in the year-long delay leading up to the Tokyo Games, using the extra time off to improve their performance and shatter national records.

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Mogammad Sharhidd Taliep
Associate Professor, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Jane Thornton
Clinician Scientist, Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health, Sport Medicine Physician, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
Eric Zillmer
Professor of Neuropsychology, Drexel University

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