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High rates of injury in women's soccer may be due to lack of funding

by Henry Epp
Jul 26, 2023
Knee injuries and concussions are more likely in the women's game. That may be because its equipment and training regimens are designed for men.
One reason female players are more likely to tear their ACLs is that women's soccer is under-resourced, and strength programs that can decrease the likelihood of injury aren't frequently implemented.
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Women's World Cup: More teams, more money

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 20, 2023
FIFA sold media rights separately for the women's and men's tournaments this year, boosting the revenue potential for players and teams.
A screen displays the attendance during a match between Australia and Ireland at the Women's World Cup on Thursday. This year’s Women’s World Cup is expected to be watched by bigger crowds and bigger global audiences.
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What the World Cup can teach us about game theory 

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 19, 2022
The best way to approach a penalty shootout during the World Cup? A mixed strategy.
Argentina won the 2022 World Cup by outscoring France in the game's tiebreaking penalty shootout.
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For bars and restaurants across the U.S., the World Cup is bringing in revenue and new fans

by Jordan Mangi
Dec 8, 2022
Businesses are extending hours, serving coffee and bringing out extra TV screens to meet World Cup demand.
Fans watch the U.S. vs. Netherlands game at Round Trip Brewing Co. in Atlanta, Georgia. The brewery has been opening early to screen some World Cup matches.
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The politics of "unskilled" labor

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Nov 22, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #127
Lusail Iconic Stadium, where the World Cup final game will be played on Dec. 18.
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Inside the "kafala" migrant labor system

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Jarrett Dang
Nov 18, 2022
The system has come under scrutiny over alleged human rights and labor abuses during the construction preceding the World Cup.
Foreign laborers make up the overwhelming majority of Qatar. The country's "sponsorship" system has come under scrutiny from human rights activists in the leadup to the World Cup.
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Who built Qatar’s World Cup stadiums?

by David Brancaccio and The Econ Extra Credit Team
Nov 3, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #125
"The Workers Cup" follows one team of migrant workers who are building the infrastructure for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and also playing in a soccer tournament of their own organized for the construction workers.
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How expensive is it to host the World Cup or Olympics?

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Nov 3, 2022
The upcoming soccer World Cup in Qatar is unlikely to recoup its economic costs and might be costly to the country's image too.
For most cities, hosting large, global events is a pricey endeavor with questionable economic benefits. Qatar is unlikely to recoup its costs for the upcoming soccer World Cup, according to professor Victor Matheson.
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Women's soccer World Cup is becoming a global sensation—and a fashion one too

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 24, 2019
Soccer jerseys are a hot fashion item nowadays.
United States' forward Tobin Heath (C) reacts with teammates after scoring a goal during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group F football match between Sweden and USA, on June 20, 2019, at the Oceane Stadium in Le Havre, northwestern France.
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Sponsors make a bet on Women's World Cup soccer

by Andy Uhler
Jun 7, 2019
Twenty-five million Americans watched the last women's final, and many sponsors are betting this year's tournament will be even more popular.
Carli Lloyd of the U.S. scores the team's second goal against Japan in the 2015 Women's World Cup final in Vancouver, Canada.
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