Are soccer players the most fit athletes on the planet?

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Is soccer one of the hardest sports in the world to train for? Soccer might be one of the hardest sports to train for. Players need endurance to run for 90 minutes, with only one 15-minute break. And in the World Cup knockout rounds, if there is a tie, match time could extend to 120 minutes. Over the course of a game, the average player runs between 6 and 8 miles. But endurance is just a piece of the puzzle. Players also need to be capable of explosive acceleration, quick stops, jumping, and have a surprising amount of upper body strength. In order to find out how soccer players can get in shape for a sport that is so physiologically complex and chaotic, Vox producer Nate Krieger went to a practice with Brooklyn FC, a professional soccer team in the USL Championship League. This video is presented by Colgate. Colgate doesn’t have a say in our editorial decisions, but they make videos like this one possible. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't mis

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