Delihai Qi

Change of direction with the ball preceding goals in high-level men’s football matches: action-level characteristics and positional differences

This study examined action-level characteristics of change of direction with the ball (COD-B) preceding goals in high-level men’s football and further analysed positional differences. Fifty-three knockout-stage matches from the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, 2020 and 2024 UEFA Eu...