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Kaká taking a throw in for Real Madrid.
Articles | La Liga

What Happened to Kaká?

Photo Credit – Jan S0L0 (no changes made) Brazilian footballer Kaká was once heralded the best footballer on the planet, however, his career took a turn for the worse. The midfield maestro had a keen eye for goal, the ability to use both feet ridiculously well and an impressive passing range. Taking the world by…

James Ward-Prowse Playing for Southampton FC.
Articles | General Football Knowledge

How Far Do Footballers Run?

Solent Creatives, Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0), via Flickr Football is a high-intensity sport that requires 22 players to run for 90-minutes and sometimes more, but how far do footballers run exactly? In this detailed Elastico article, we’re going to break down this topic in full, including the difference between distances covered by position,…

A football match taking place at Old Trafford stadium.
Articles | General Football Knowledge

Do Footballers Drink Alcohol?

There are numerous press stories that shame football players for drinking alcohol, and these can skew our judgement around the relationship between footballers and alcohol. Footballers drink alcohol for similar reasons as everybody else – to socialise with friends or family, or to help them relax when they are under pressure. There are also reasons…