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Football Player Physique Evolution

Updated 2026-06-17 18:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

BBC News reported that the physiques of top football players have changed over 50 years due to more intense match play and advances in medicine and sports science.

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Taller, faster, older: How top footballers' bodies have changed over 50 years

More intense match play and advances in medicine and sports science have transformed the physiology of elite players, experts say.

2026-06-17 18:43 UTC