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This is the first longitudinal, multi\u2010sex analysis of goal actions using world\u2010class data, extending validity and findings beyond the current evidence base (domestic, single\u2010sex studies). In total, 2995 actions preceding goals from open\u2010play were analysed across the last 6 men's\u2019 and women's FIFA world cups (2014\u20132023) using the modified Bloomfield method. Additionally, possible longitudinal (tournament cycle), sex, and role\u2010based (i.e.,\u00a0scorer vs. assister) differences were examined using Bayesian and chi\u2010squared analyses. Linear advancing movements (\u224841%), particularly sprinting, were the most prevalent actions leading to goals, followed by deceleration (\u224822%) and turns (\u224819%) (Cramer's V\u00a0=\u00a00.27\u20130.38;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0&lt;\u00a00.05). Longitudinal, between\u2010sex and between\u2010role (i.e.,\u00a0scorer vs. assister) differences were predominantly minimal for movement types (Bayes Factors [BF\n                    <jats:sub>10<\/jats:sub>\n                    ]\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01; Cramer's V\u00a0=\u00a00.02\u20130.06;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0&gt;\u00a00.05). Sprinting preceded goals more prevalently for males (43.4%) and scorers (43.2%), when compared with females (39.0%) and assisters (39.1%), respectively (Cramer's V\u00a0=\u00a00.04\u20130.10;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0&lt;\u00a00.05). Female players performed significantly greater proportions of actions at high intensity versus males (53.0 vs. 47.9%; BF\n                    <jats:sub>10<\/jats:sub>\n                    \u00a0=\u00a038.7; Cramer's V\u00a0=\u00a00.369;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0&lt;\u00a00.05), and the 2022\/2023 cycle had lower proportion of actions at high intensity compared to earlier cycles (46.6% vs. 52.3%\u201352.5%; BF\n                    <jats:sub>10<\/jats:sub>\n                    \u00a0=\u00a00.019; Cramer's V\u00a0=\u00a00.06;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0&lt;\u00a00.05). This analysis highlights the importance of sprinting, decelerating, and turning for goal\u2010scoring. Therefore, enhancing players' physiological and mechanical reserves to undertake these actions, as and when required during match\u2010play, appears prudent. Further, analysts\/coaches may apply this information to identify decisive goal\u2010scoring actions and design targeted training drills accordingly.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1002\/ejsc.70085","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,24]],"date-time":"2025-11-24T01:51:18Z","timestamp":1763949078000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Sprints, Decelerations and Turns Most Commonly Precede Goals in Soccer: Analysis of 6 FIFA World Cups"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"25","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6924-7955","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lorcan","family":"Daly","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Sport and Health Sciences Technological University of the Shannon  Athlone Ireland"},{"name":"SHE Research Group Technological University of the Shannon  Athlone Ireland"},{"name":"Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences University of Limerick  Limerick Ireland"},{"name":"Sport 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