World Cup soccer players are elite athletes. Why are they faking injuries? What are the incentives? And how does this compare to sports like rugby and ice hockey?

Key TakeawaysTargeted training can help female soccer players avoid injuriesThe FIFA program focuses on improving strength, balance and coordinationYoung girls who took the program had improvements in dynamic balance and strengthWEDNESDAY,

Soccer players often injure their hamstrings or calf muscles because they run, stop, kick and cut. But you can minimize your risk of injury.

Christian Pulisic wore a brace on his broken right leg this week while visiting a soccer camp in Wellington after the United States' World Cup exit.

United States Men's National Soccer Team and AC Milan star Christian Pulisic is reportedly expected to be on the shelf for several weeks after suffering an injury during the United States' 4-1 loss to Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup's Round of 16 on Monday.

Pulisic suffered the injury in the USA's last 16 defeat against Belgium.

Jordan Henderson, 36, fell over an advertising board after his team beat Mexico on Saturday, July 4, breaking his arm