Abstract:Purpose. In soccer, teammates are required to behave in a synchronized fashion to generate an effective unity. the study aim was to compare the number of players participating in team possessions of the 4 semi-finalists of the 2014 FIFA ® World Cup. Methods. the sample of this observational study comprised 2372 team possessions of the 2014 FIFA ® World Cup semifinalists (Germany, Argentina, the Netherlands, and Brazil). Descriptive analysis was performed, and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test was applied. … Show more
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