Train like a World Cup Player

To train like a top soccer player, you have to prepare for the unique demands of the game. Players at the World Cup cover 10 to 12 kilometres per match and burn about 1,400 calories – but it’s very different from simply running 10 kilometres at a steady pace. Click on the PDF below to see how you can boost your skills in the sprints, kicks and sudden turns that separate victory from defeat.

The science of kicking and other soccer secrets

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Stephen Hart Era of Canadian Soccer Begins Sunday

The official Stephen Hart era begins tomorrow for Canada's national men's soccer team. Hart, who was named the team's full time coach last month, leads the team against CONCACAF rival Jamaica in a friendly at Jamaican National Stadium in Kingston. The match kicks off the 2010 season for Canada's men's team, a season in which the coaching staff will be looking to schedule a number of matches as it builds toward 2012, when the two-year qualifying process for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil begins for Canada.

Kieran Gibbs's hopes of playing for England at the World Cup have been dashed, as it was revealed Thursday that the Arsenal defender has been ruled out for the remainder of the Premiership season because of a foot injury.