003 Anatomy of a Dive

Win, Lose, or Draw

Neymar is racing up the flank. Just one man to beat. That man sticks his leg out and sends Neymar flying to the turf, screaming in agony. It makes it hard to believe when he's up and playing 2 minutes later. Whatever you call it, the dive is a part of soccer. It's a tried and tested method of gaining an advantage, but it's also a calling card for soccer haters. Why should it matter and why do players do it? Tune in as we hit on just a few memorable dives in the sport's storied history. Dissect more of the numbers behind why soccer players are so prone to diving from the studies mentioned in this episode: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0026017 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090915202242.htm Music for this episode was provided by Soundstripe. As always, you can find the Win, Lose, or Draw show @WLODShow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or email at [e-mail].