What's in a footballer's brain?
6 Minute English

What's in a footballer's brain?

B1IntermediateJuly 16, 20266 min
  • Language lesson
  • Sport

Football players are faster than ever before. But in a game where every tiny decision counts, elite clubs are turning to neuroscience to understand how players can think, decide and perform even faster. Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. Get a free worksheet, quiz and transcript for this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260716 Practise your listening with The Listening Room here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_room Subscribe to our newsletters here: https://www.bbc.co.uk...

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Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Georgie. And I'm Neil. Neil, I'm not a huge fan of football, but I know you are. So why do you love it so much?

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Oh, where can I start? I think it's the combination of the passion and also the skill and athleticism of the players. They call it the beautiful game for a reason.

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Now, football players are faster than ever before, but the game is also about making very quick decisions. Yes, to be the best of the best, some football clubs have started looking beyond the body to the brain.

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