Topic
World Cup
Episodes and research papers from From First Principles that help explain World Cup from the ground up.
Episodes
Conversations and explainers connected to World Cup.
EP 49
FIFA Data Scientists Explain Match Momentum
FIFA data scientists Juan Busso and Arron Ackerman explain how player tracking, pitch control, space creation, and threat are transformed into the World Cup’s Match Momentum visualization.
EP 45
The Physics of the World Cup: VAR, Smart Balls, and Soccer Aerodynamics
A World Cup special on the science behind the beautiful game, from VAR and smart-ball sensors to soccer ball aerodynamics, pitch engineering, and match momentum analytics.