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Football and Chess: Where Instinct Meets Strategy. The Stories of Champions Who Train on the Chessboard

July 11, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

From Erling Haaland to Mohamed Salah, and including Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise, an increasing number of modern football giants are turning to the chessboard. But what drives this growing fascination? Why do these elite athletes choose chess to sharpen their minds and find mental equilibrium away from the field's roar? The answer might just lie in the words of a certain Manchester City striker...