Advancements in technology are transforming the sports science space for professional athletes and their coaches, who are utilizing groundbreaking new methods to ensure their players get an extra 1-2% edge over the competition. From eye-tracking technology that aims to boost performance in critical situations, sleep science programs to improve recovery and virtual reality technology that can help […]
After repeated criticisms from groups such as Amnesty International and the Human Rights Watch, Qatar has introduced legislation to overhaul its widely criticized migrant worker employment system (known as kafala) and improve safety conditions on sites such as the venues under construction for the 2022 World Cup. Such pledged reforms have indicated sufficient progress that […]
It began with a tweet, as FENAFUTH — the football governing body in Honduras that oversees the Honduran national soccer team — released an 18-second video of a drone in flight above where the team was training at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. The Hondurans were upset, calling the drone a “spy” in advance of Wednesday’s […]
The 2018 World Cup in Russia will feature a new, innovative match ball. On Thursday, Adidas Soccer revealed the Telstar 18, a reimagining of the original Telstar ball used at the tournament back in 1970. It will be the most tech-savvy ball in history with an NFC microchip embedded inside. The chip will allow consumers […]
Earlier this summer, news broke that Paris was open to considering esports’ inclusion at the 2024 Olympics. A decision won’t be made until 2020, leaving time to address things that need to happen before it’s seriously considered as an addition. At last month’s Soccerex Global Convention, a group closely tied to the esports community discussed the […]
