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29 Jun World Cup Benefits for Host and Overachieving Nations

Posted at 03:04h in Data Science

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World Cup is the most prestigious football tournament in the world. More than 3 billion viewers watched its previous version, a number that can be compared only with the Olympic Games. With all the attention it draws every time, World Cup benefits can be huge for every country participating at it. Especially host nations or overachievers of each tournament can even see the level of football in their country being increased significantly.

22 Jun The Influence of Distance on National Teams’ Performance

Posted at 10:00h in Data Science

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Only four years have passed since the victory of the national team of Germany in Brazil, which brought down a “norm” of the World Cup history. In that way, Germans became the first ever European national team that wins the trophy when the competition takes place in Latin America. The distance remains a merciless foe for all the competitors of the title, even for the greatest national teams of all time.