The aims of this study were to:(1) identify the representative external load profile of match-
play in Spanish professional soccer players by principal components analysis (PCA), and …

Players involved in the various football codes compete throughout the calendar year around
the world. Therefore, environmental stressors such as temperature and altitude should be …

The study aimed to identify the effects of situational (match location, match outcome and
strength of team/opponent team) and environmental (ambient temperature, relative humidity …

Introduction Air pollution is a global issue known to effect on human health and
performance. In the context of highly skilled athletes, the influence of air pollution on players' …

This paper investigates the impacts of weather shocks on athlete performance, focusing on
soccer players in the Chinese Soccer Super League over three consecutive seasons from …

In recent years, the number of technology companies providing data to football teams has
multiplied. At first, the provided information focused more on physical fitness parameters, but …

The aim of this study was to explore the effect of scoring first on match outcomes in the
Chinese Football Super League (CSL). A total of 1,116 matches in which at least one goal …

ABSTRACT AIM: The COVID-19 pandemic forced the 2019–20 Italian Serie A competition to
stop and players went into lockdown. During lockdown, players only trained at home, likely …

The study aims to quantify the variation in the physical and technical match performance of
football teams in different months of a season in the Chinese Super League (CSL). Data of …

This study aimed to investigate the impact of tactical formations on the physical and
technical performance of professional football players in the Chinese Super League (CSL) …