Raheem Sterling is a short footballer, whereas striker Peter Crouch is tall. Variation within a species can be caused by small changes in DNA called…

Striker Romelu Lukaku inherited big feet. What can be used to work out the probability of inheriting certain characteristics?

Midfielder Alexia Putellas has less mitochondria in her muscle cells than in most of her other cells.

Striker Marta eats an energy bar at half time. It gives her glucose to perform respiration. What is released from aerobic respiration?

Food is a store of chemical energy, which is transferred to the football player when eaten.

Manager Gareth Southgate wants his team to build healthy muscles. He also wants to help their bodies grow and repair. What should he add to their diets?

A World Cup football player only needs to consume around 9,000 KJ of energy per day.

Lionel Messi has got a painful cramp in his leg. This has been caused by a build-up of…

Centre back Wendy Renard started training twice as much to prepare for the 2019 Women’s World Cup. This caused her body to grow more new…

Beth Mead has just scored a goal and shouts at the top of her lungs! What structures are found within the lungs?

After being fouled defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has got a scab. It has been formed by…

Cristiano Ronaldo has been injured and is bleeding. His red and white blood cells have been made in his…

When Bukayo Saka bends his knee to strike the football…

In midfielder Megan Rapinoe’s ankles are tendons which attach…

What does playing football decrease?