The #WorldCup is underway, but soccer is more than goals and glory — it’s a complex network.
#APSNews interviewed two researchers who used statistical physics and network science to uncover hidden patterns in “the beautiful game”: https://go.aps.org/3QbAtH9
A black-and-white photo shows Pelé dribbling a soccer ball past several opposing team members, while stands full of onlookers watch.
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Messi, in blue jersey and shorts, prepares to kick the ball on a grass field, crowd blurred in background.
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Players circle up in the field at a soccer stadium, while a smattering of fans watches on from the stadium seats. The soccer club’s motto is painted in yellow on a blue row of seats, reading “Més que un club.”
