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Attacking and defending: The intrinsic dynamics of the football match
Nelson Caldeira (Nelson Caldeira); Rui J. Lopes (Lopes, Rui J.); Duarte Araújo (Araújo, D.);
Book Title
Ecological Dynamics Approach to Football
Year (definitive publication)
2026
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
Winning is the overarching purpose of all football teams. To win a match, a team must score more goals than its opponent, implying an interchangeable offensive (seeking to score goals) and defensive intentionality (avoiding conceding goals).
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2-s2.0-105027713587
10.4324/9781003478515-5
ci-pub-117112
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2025
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