Previous participation in FIFA World-Cup: the key to success?
AUTOR(ES)
Kobal, Ronaldo, Barroso, Renato, Abad, Cesar Cavinato Cal, Kitamura, Kátia, Carmo, Everton Crivoi do, Pereira, Lucas, Nakamura, Fábio Yuzo, Loturco, Irineu
FONTE
Motriz: rev. educ. fis.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2016-06
RESUMO
Abstract This qualitative-descriptive investigation examining the influence exerted by experienced soccer-players on the ranking obtained from the four best-ranked by their teams in the last four FIFA World Cups (WC). They were divided into experienced-players (at least one WC participation [+1WC]) or non-experienced players (no previous participation [1WC]). Thereafter, they were classified according to their contribution in each of the playoff matches in a given WC: STARTER (started all matches); START/SUBST (started at least one match); SUBST/BENCH (did not start any matches, but replaced a player in at least one match); and BENCH (did not participate in matches). The sample was composed of 33.7% experienced and 66.3% non-experienced players. The number of players +1WC in finalist teams was significantly higher than in the non-finalist teams (p<0.05). In addition, when compared with the non-finalist teams, the finalists presented significantly higher number of players STARTER with +1WC (p<0.05). Possibly, the selection of experienced players to participate in WC may be an effective strategy to achieve better competitive performance.
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