Category Archives: Football

Also known as soccer, thanks to the Brits.

The England-World Cup Pattern

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

Earlier this year, I read Soccernomics, which in an opening discussion tries to explain why England’s performance in the World Cup is so consistently poor. The authors describe a pattern followed by the team, a pattern “perfected over England’s fourteen … Continue reading →

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Anelka’s dilemma

Posted on March 25, 2010 by

In the Champions League Final 2008, Manchester United and Chelsea faced off in a dramatic game that ended in a penalty shootout. This was not just riveting soccer, but also fascinating game theory and economics.  Economist Ignacio Palacios-Huerta had provided … Continue reading →

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