Mbappé's 38 km/h sprint is more than raw speed—it reflects modern sports science, data, recovery and intelligent training.

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It’s been called one of, if not the biggest VAR decision in World Cup history. Whatever you call it, it was one that left Croatia heartbroken and Portugal thanking its lucky stars.

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A practical solution is needed to keep missed calls from happening. Here are two fixes that could improve officiating.

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Howard Webb remains chief refereeing officer Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Premier League Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO), the body tasked with overseeing elite refereeing in English football, ...

The MIT Sports Lab helped develop a tool referees used to make clutch calls at the last World Cup, but their ongoing work with FIFA is just one of many collaborations with heavy hitters in sports.

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Officiating at the top is no longer a job for retired men with whistles. The game is too fast. Referees train like the athletes they police and clear a fitness exam that breaks most weekend runners.