Look I’m not gonna lie.  I think for the most part soccer players having the reputation as being “fakers” is somewhat true.  Out of all the sports in the world you see a hell of a lot more bullshit lay downs in soccer than anything else.  Hell I played soccer and dudes will do whatever they can to induce penalty kicks, yellow cards, and whatever other advantages they can by seeming hurt.

However, that doesn’t mean I don’t recognize that soccer players have to be in tremendous shape and that the sport is incredibly grueling.   So much so that soccer, like any other sport, has its share of horrendous injuries.

Be prepared to grimace when you look at these photos….