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Footballers, whose nomination for their national team is uncertain, are substantially more motivated in the months approaching a world cup or European championship than players certain of their nomination. Nominated players even perform worse in that time period. The prospective participation in the national team is a particular motivation for younger footballers to boost their performances. This is the result of a recent study conducted by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW). The study has been designed to analyse the incentives deriving from nomination contests using data from the German Football League. read more