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Watching even one half of a World Cup soccer game is enough to become awed by the players’ athleticism. They sprint, constantly changing direction, for two 45-minute halves, using a combination of power and agility.
“The game has gotten so much faster and more explosive over the last few years,” says Eric Gorman, strength and conditioning coach for the New York Red Bulls, where U.S. World Cup captain Tyler Adams cut his teeth. “Our training programs put a huge emphasis on sprinting.”
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