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Spain aims at preimier league

Could Spain kick off its legacy of inertia and win as much fame for research as for football? It's backing some of its star players with schemes to promote fresh talent, says Quirin Schiermeier.

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Schiermeier, Q. Spain aims at preimier league. Nature 431, 488–489 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7007-488a

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