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Cricket, football, tennis, and athletics — the records that may never fall.

Read Why Is It Almost Impossible to Break Cricket’s Worst Records?
Why Is It Almost Impossible to Break Cricket’s Worst Records?
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Why Is It Almost Impossible to Break Cricket’s Worst Records?

Courtney Walsh made 43 Test ducks, while Chuck Fleetwood-Smith conceded 298 runs in a single innings. Why have some of cricket’s worst records remained unbroken for so long?

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·Oct 9
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Read Why No Tennis Player Can Dominate Every Surface
Why No Tennis Player Can Dominate Every Surface
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Why No Tennis Player Can Dominate Every Surface

Why can no tennis player dominate every surface? Clay, grass and hard courts change the bounce, movement, timing and style needed to win.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·Aug 18
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Read 8 Australian Cricket Team Records That May Never Be Broken
8 Australian Cricket Team Records That May Never Be Broken
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8 Australian Cricket Team Records That May Never Be Broken

Discover eight Australian cricket team records that may never be broken, including six World Cups, a 34-match unbeaten run and 21 straight ODI wins.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·Jul 30
6 min read
Read 8 UEFA Champions League Records That May Never Be Broken
8 UEFA Champions League Records That May Never Be Broken
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8 UEFA Champions League Records That May Never Be Broken

Champions League records that may never be broken, from Real Madrid’s five straight European Cups to Ronaldo’s 140 goals and more.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·Jul 23
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Read Why Football Can Never Produce a Perfect Player
Why Football Can Never Produce a Perfect Player
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Why Football Can Never Produce a Perfect Player

Why a perfect football player can never exist, even in a game of Messi, Ronaldo, Pelé and modern football science.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·Jun 7
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Read Why No Football Team Can Stay Dominant Forever
Why No Football Team Can Stay Dominant Forever
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Why No Football Team Can Stay Dominant Forever

No football team can stay dominant forever. Age, tactics, money, workload, pressure and rivals eventually catch every football dynasty.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·Jun 5
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Read Jacques Kallis Records That May Never Be Broken
Jacques Kallis Records That May Never Be Broken
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Jacques Kallis Records That May Never Be Broken

Jacques Kallis built records that may never be broken, including 10,000 runs and 250 wickets in both Tests and ODIs.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·May 31
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Read FIFA World Cup Team Records That May Never Be Broken
FIFA World Cup Team Records That May Never Be Broken
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FIFA World Cup Team Records That May Never Be Broken

Brazil’s titles, Germany’s finals, Hungary’s goals and other FIFA World Cup team records that may never be broken.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·May 30
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Read FIFA World Cup Records That May Never Be Broken
FIFA World Cup Records That May Never Be Broken
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FIFA World Cup Records That May Never Be Broken

Some FIFA World Cup records are more than numbers. They are rare limits shaped by timing, pressure, national dominance, and football history.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·May 29
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Read Why Penalty Shootouts Can Never Be Truly Fair in Football
Why Penalty Shootouts Can Never Be Truly Fair in Football
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Why Penalty Shootouts Can Never Be Truly Fair in Football

Penalty shootouts follow the rules, but they cannot fully judge a football match. Pressure, fatigue and match context still change the result.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·May 27
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Read Why Football Matches Cannot Be Completely Fair
Why Football Matches Cannot Be Completely Fair
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Why Football Matches Cannot Be Completely Fair

Football matches cannot be completely fair because speed, pressure, fatigue, contact, VAR limits, referee judgment, and human emotion create grey areas.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·May 18
4 min read
Read Why 200 Test Matches May Never Be Reached Again
Why 200 Test Matches May Never Be Reached Again
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Why 200 Test Matches May Never Be Reached Again

Sachin Tendulkar played 200 Test matches, but shorter series, fewer Tests and workload management make the record much harder to match.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·May 18
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Read 3 Team India Records That May Never Be Broken
3 Team India Records That May Never Be Broken
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3 Team India Records That May Never Be Broken

Three Team India records that may last for years: 18 home Test series wins, 17 successful ODI chases and World Cup titles in three formats.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·May 18
3 min read
Read Why Offside Decisions Can Never Be Perfect in Football
Why Offside Decisions Can Never Be Perfect in Football
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Why Offside Decisions Can Never Be Perfect in Football

Offside decisions can never be perfect because football depends on timing, moving bodies, camera angles, VAR limits, and human interpretation.

by Why Is It NOT Possible? Editorial·May 18
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