A strange little side quest
World Soccer Physics belongs to a much longer story of play than a browser tab might suggest. The penalty kick entered football's laws in 1891 and was nicknamed the 'kick of death' in its early days. And then there is this: Archery was already on the Olympic programme in 1900, boxing joined the modern Games in 1904, and basketball became a medal sport in 1936. The details change, but the appeal of learning a system and trying again is remarkably persistent.