Which defensive tactical indicators are associated with victory in the semifinals and finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

• Main Authors: Leonardo Panice (Author), Pedro Paulo Deprá (Author), Matheus de Oliveira Jaime (Author), Julio Cesar da Costa (Author), Ademar Avelar (Author), Claudio Kravchychyn (Author), Sergio Freitas Junior (Author), Paulo Henrique Borges (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Aim: The objective of this study was to verify whether the match winners in the semifinals and finals of the FIFA World Cup 2014 were those who presented the highest frequency of pressing and intense behaviors in the recovery of ball possession. Methods: The sample was composed of 533 defen...