6 Minute English
6 Minute English
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What's in a footballer's brain?
6 minutes Posted Jul 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
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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.

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