The document discusses a study analyzing the brain activity of professional soccer players from three national teams - Portugal, Spain, and Germany - while watching soccer matches. The study found that different areas of the brain were activated for defenders compared to midfielders and forwards. Defenders showed greater activation in the parietal lobe, associated with spatial reasoning and awareness of surroundings. Midfielders and forwards exhibited more activity in the frontal lobe, involved in complex decision making. The study provides insight into how the brain analyzes soccer differently based on the player's typical position on the field.

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