As a sport, soccer has evolved from just a game between two opposing teams to one with lots of vested interests. Over the years, one of the things that have taken center stage is the nutrition of players. In the distant past, there was not much fuss about what soccer players ate, as long as …
“Nutrition impacts everything from a player’s endurance levels and speed to their recovery to their sleep patterns,” sports scientist Armando Vinci, who worked with the Chelsea executive Antonio Conte for close to a decade, said to The Times. Diego Forlan takes fresh pineapple, brown bread, an omelet, and yogurt for breakfast on game days. Comparatively, …
Soccer is a great competitive sport with lots of participants in all parts of the world. Perhaps, one of the reasons why the sport has become so popular is that it accommodates everybody from men to women to young adults and children. Over the years, soccer has grown from just being a competitive sport to …
In recent years, the love for soccer in America has taken an upward trend. Many young people in America are looking forward to becoming elite soccer players which is why a lot of soccer academies are springing up. Key Takeaways A soccer academy scouts for young talents and nurtures them to become professional soccer players …
Athletes of every contact sport are prone to injuries and soccer is not an exception. Since soccer players use more of their legs than any other parts of their body, it is only natural that most of their injuries will happen to their legs. Out of all the various leg injuries that soccer players are …
Soccer combines elements from other sports including running, jumping, and the ability to use your upper body to shield the ball. Since the game is getting faster, one thing that every soccer player should be cautious about is working on their speed. By practicing running faster in soccer, you will be achieving two things simultaneously. …
Soccer is among the most loved sports in the world. Its massive global followership is a testament to this. Soccer is prized for its ability to spark emotions, help us stay fit, and entertain the masses. In most parts of the world, people literally equate soccer to a religion. We are yet to see another …
Soccer has grown to become one of the world’s biggest sports in the 21st Century. This is why many young people of distinct ages and skill levels are clamoring to engage in it. Like every other sport, soccer might seem tedious and a bit too demanding for amateurs seeking to play it professionally. Professionals may …
Soccer players like most athletes are habitually driven by an unending zeal to come out victorious during competitions. This strong desire is what causes them to push their bodies to dangerous limits. Injuries are prevalent in soccer not because the sport is naturally dangerous but mostly because players often throw caution to the wind. Although …
When it comes to soccer in America, the pay-to-play model has been one of the most discussed topics for a while. Many Americans criticize this model because it is vastly detrimental to unprivileged families who would have to pay through their teeth to make sure their kids become part of a soccer club. Most Americans …
It may surprise you to know that 60% of the adult male body is composed of water. For a sport as demanding as soccer, a player needs to be hydrated at all times. Keeping your system hydrated makes it do its job effectively without breaking down at some point. There are a couple of drinks …
Engaging in soccer is one of the many ways in which soccer players and regular individuals can exercise their bodies and stay fit without going to the gym. Nevertheless, it is not advisable to play soccer on an empty stomach since it is a very demanding sport. We know you might be asking why any …
Do your legs feel like deadweights are tied to your calf or thighs after a soccer game? Well, you are not alone. If you do a high-intensity exercise that your body is not used to, you will most likely end up sore—and that includes playing a soccer game for the first time. Contact sports are …
Soccer players run as much as 7 to 11 miles per game using both short sprints and moderate runs—and often have to change directions quickly. Imagine the amount of energy that is required to achieve that. Also, due to the range of motions involved in soccer including jumping, running, and kicking, there is always pressure …
Soccer cramps can affect different parts of the body including the stomach or the legs. They usually happen suddenly and, inasmuch as they are usually non-fatal, they come with excruciating pain that can paralyze the player. In some cases, the technical crew may be forced to take the player out and bring in a substitute. …
After all the kicking, running, jugging, and sliding, you get home and discover that you are suddenly unable to climb up and down the stairs. Your legs are shaking as if you have been suddenly hit by Parkinson’s disease. A large percentage of soccer players have had to deal with sore legs at one point …
Soccer players put in hours of work on and off the pitch to be the best and help their teams win trophies. However, all this hard work often comes at a cost, cramps. Cramp is simply the involuntary muscle contraction. Soccer players mostly experience cramping of their calf muscles—which is their most frequently used muscle. …
When professional soccer players like Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo show off their well-toned abs after scoring goals, it is always a fascinating sight to behold—even if they just scored against your favorite team. Female fans usually get hyperactive after getting a glance at their best male player’s perfectly streamlined bodies. Some male fans may …
Outside their sport, one of the most important subject matters for most professional athletes is nutrition. Can we blame them? Since obesity and high performance seem to be an unending parallel line, nutrition has become the holy grail of sports athletes. For a sport like soccer, this still stands true. There was very little evidence …
In the early days of the sport, soccer was seen as a means of entertainment rather than an actual career. As the sport’s popularity grew, with individual talents getting worldwide recognition, having a career in the sport slowly became appealing. In today’s world of soccer, the level of competition to play the sport at a …
