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Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Nikola Katic, back, and Switzerland midfielder Remo Freuler headers the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

High schools, clubs, colleges and governing bodies should track heading exposure, limit headers in training, and eliminate repetitive heading drills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

A 2026 study of roughly 300 male amateur players found temporary increases in brain-damage markers after heading, with stronger effects after frequent and high-impact headers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Great defensively, big moments with headers and blocks.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

After exercises, she laid out a line of small orange cones and ran the players through a series of drills: quick passes, headers, and chests.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John