Here’s a study that looks at the last 44 years of the World Cup final – the elite of the elite. Soccer is always evolving. The rules and basic principles of the game may not be, but the athletes are. Most are just now seeing the value that speed and power can have on the game. The...

The effects of turf and turf-grass on muscles and joints is something I hear often on the pitch with players and coaches generally favoring a well-groomed grass field over synthetic alternatives. This study backs up some of these perceptions: Small-sided recreational soccer games elicit high...