For Carlos Saenz, the winning combination is 4-3-3. In soccer, a 4-3-3 formation is a tactic that uses four defenders -- made up of two centerbacks and two fullbacks -- behind a midline of three. The ...

When his contract wasn't renewed with the Houston Dynamo in 2014, Michael Chabala did all he could to stay in shape. He had joined the Dynamo in 2006 right out of college. So, at age 30, he found ...

Led by Professors Peter Krustrup and Jens Bangsbo from the Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences, University of Copenhagen, the 3-year project covered several intervention studies involving both ...

In most circumstances, a soccer game can end in a tie. If the game reaches the end of regular play (including any additional time the referee adds on to compensate for pauses in game play due to ...

Greatness requires the right fuel. Eating well, exercise, rest, recovery and mental health checkups are all part of what makes a top-notch professional athlete. Houston Dash players Rachel Daly ...

It's probably one of the most-asked questions about soccer of all time: what is the offside rule? Despite the fact that it's one of the most common violations that stops play, offside is so difficult ...

One of the best USMNT players in recent years could be nearing a return to the pitch after a lengthy battle with injuries.

Which soccer rebounders are best? When practicing a sport, you want to maximize your time and effort to improve as much as you can and as quickly as possible. Sports with balls can be difficult to ...

Some workouts require fitness equipment you probably don't have—but almost everyone has a soccer ball kicking around in the back of their closet. That's all you need for this total-body workout, and ...