Football myth kicked into touch
Barcelona, Bayern Munich and the Spanish football team might dominate the beautiful game, but new research has quashed the myth they tire the opposition by keeping the ball. For years, coaches, pundits and fans believed teams should “let the ball do the work” because the other team will have to run further to regain possession. This is believed to enable world class players to tire their opponents out and help them conserve their energy. However, research from the University of Sunderland shows they cover the same distances whether teams have the ball or not. This research is to be