Undoubtedly, playing away from home always adds an extra difficulty in team sports. The home advantage is commonly accepted across fans and athletes. Terms for expressing the importance of the home crowd in an exhibition, such as the 12th man (Football) or the 6th man (Basketball), are widely known. But can the same be anticipated for individual sports, too? Do the home fans hold a major role in the performance of an
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“Always hated the away goal rule, kills so many games” Gary Lineker supported a year ago, unable to tolerate the knockout of Manchester City from AS Monaco after they drew 6-6 on aggregate in the last-16 phase of the UEFA Champions League. Many fans across the world have adapted Lineker’s opinion, stating that no goal should be of greater value. On the other hand, others believe that criticism over the away goal rule ignores the moments of excitement that it provides. Nevertheless, one thing is certain. The away goal rule has a tremendous impact on a team’s approach to the
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