NEW YORK, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With soccer taking the global stage this summer, attention is turning to one of the most common injuries in the sport: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ...

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and NWSL Players Associations are joining Project ACL, the global research project aimed at reducing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in professional ...

NEW YORK – The NWSL and the league's players association have officially joined Project ACL, a research initiative launched by global soccer players' union FIFPRO in 2024 to study ACL injuries in the ...

It was Oct. 14, 2025, and girls soccer rivals Daniel Hand and Guilford were going toe-to-toe in a scoreless matchup. With around 15 minutes remaining in regulation at the Madison Surf Club, Hand ...

No one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player's season is at an end. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is located inside the knee and ...

The sprints downfield. The sharp cuts. The competitive superstars. Soccer is a high-intensity sport where every second matters. The stakes are high, and the number of injuries can be too. “Cristiano ...

Soccer is faster and more physically demanding than ever—and injuries are one of the biggest challenges facing the modern game. Muscle strains, ligament damage and long-term rehabilitation can affect ...

Belgium's Amadou Onana suffered an injury in the round of 16 win over the United States, which was confirmed to be a torn ACL ...

Neymar has been through a lot to get back to this point. An ACL tear against Uruguay in October 2023 wiped out a significant chunk of his career, and a difficult spell at Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia didn ...