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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 6 MIN

What's in a footballer's brain?

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Football players are faster than ever before. But in a game where every tiny decision counts, elite clubs are turning to neuroscience to understand how players can think, decide and perform even faster. Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Get a free worksheet, quiz and transcript for this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260716Practise your listening with The Listening Room here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_roomSubscribe to our newsletters here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599

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