in what ways can we view soccer through physics?

  Soccer deals with several obvious aspects of physics, such as the forces of various impacts and the momentum of the ball, but it can also go a lot deeper. Several different aspects of soccer can be more completely understood through the lens of physics. To understand how to curve a ball through the air, you need to understand the momentum of the spin and how air resistance can change the direction of the ball. Soccer players wear cleats as the wet grass often doesn't provide enough friction for quick turns and fast acceleration. Learning how impulses affect the motion of the ball is used by players to deflect, redirect, or stop the ball.