Identification of Defensive Performance Factors in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of defensive play in elite football, to identify variables associated with the direct recovery of ball possession, and to propose a model for predicting the success of defensive transitions. We analyzed 804 transitions in the final stages of the Fe...

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Main Authors: Claudio Alberto Casal, Miguel Ángel Andujar, José Luis Losada, Toni Ardá, Rubén Maneiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Sports
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/4/4/54