Severe Injuries of Former Portuguese Football Players: A Post-Career Burden? by Eduardo Teixeira, Carlos Silva, Félix Romero, Mauro Miguel, António Vicente

“…The most common injuries involve the knee (47.5%) and foot/ankle (17.2%), with the anatomical area of the knee as the most likely to require surgical intervention (60%). The association between tactical-positional status and the incidence of severe injuries is significant, with defenders sustaining less severe injuries throughout their careers. …”
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Differences in spatiotemporal pressure and performance between Chinese and German elite youth football players during matches by Yapu Liang, Tianhe Li, Hansi Xu, Peng Zhang

“…This study aims to investigate the spatial pressure differences between Chinese and German U17 elite youth football teams, focusing on the ball-handler’s distance to the nearest defender (D).MethodsVideo analysis was conducted to measure D across various match contexts, including scorelines (leading, tied, and trailing), game phases (passing and receiving), pass outcomes (successful and unsuccessful), and pitch zones. …”
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