Scientists found 19 professional football players from Brazil. During the experiments, the participants first rested and then took 500 ml of caffeinated powdered juice or powdered juice without it. Athletes were asked to refrain from exercise and follow a specific diet (including avoiding caffeine) 24 hours prior to their experimental sessions. An hour after taking either caffeine or a placebo, the participants warmed up, and then the scientists measured their tactical abilities.
It turned out that the players who took caffeine made fewer defensive mistakes than those who took the placebo. In addition, players who took caffeine were found to have higher levels of ball possession. Overall, the results show that coffee consumption may be more beneficial for attackers than defenders.
Source: Ferra
