The Lancet Neurology has published a research article assessing the number and frequency of blows to the head during four World Cups through a detailed analysis of 120 videos of matches over the last 50 years: the 1974 World Cup in Germany, the 1990 World Cup in Italy, the 2006 World Cup in Germany and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Increased head injuries in professional footballers could lead to more cases of neurodegenerative diseases
