Opta statistics show that Spain have run, sprinted and pressed the opposition the most amongst the semi-finalists at FIFA World Cup 2026, covering 114.1km and completing 438.8 sprints. In this post we will discuss the importance of resistance training for football players and how it can improve power, speed, and acceleration from our book Strength Training for Soccer authored by Daniel Guzman, Megan Young, and NSCA.