Why England Lose: the true cost of professional sport
About this episode
The episode explores the impact of professional sports on players, particularly focusing on England's football performance and the psychological toll of striving for success.
England lost at the semi final stage again but what does how players are shaped for professional football tell us about how they perform? England lose when they play a team more cunning than them but they have a system designed for obedience. Kids will be dreaming of playing in a World Cup but what is the reality of professional sport. On Free State today we look at how the attritional nature of succeeding in sport can break so many who try to make it. And we ask what it does to those who succeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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