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Heatstroke, sports washing and VAR psychology: the science of the World Cup

The Guardian's Science Weekly by The Guardian

Jun 4, 202600:20:48Religion & Spirituality

It’s just a week until the first whistle of the 2026 World Cup. To mark the occasion, Madeleine Finlay talks to Ian Sample about the science behind the tournament. It’s likely to be one of the hottest ever World Cups, an...

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Heatstroke, sports washing and VAR psychology: the science of the World Cup is an episode from The Guardian's Science Weekly by The Guardian. It’s just a week until the first whistle of the 2026 World Cup. To mark the occasion, Madeleine Fi...

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Published Jun 4, 2026, 00:20:48 long, audio available.

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