At the top international level, soccer has become faster and more athletic, and the top teams can shrink space on the field more effectively. A team that is unable to keep going at full speed for the full 90 (or more) minutes, switch from defense to offense quickly with the whole team, and maintain control of the ball to restrict their opponents' movements won’t stand much of a chance.
这一世代改变由于第三个进展而加快进行。在国际水平的顶级，足球变得更快，更加要求运动性，顶级球队更为有效地压缩球场空间。一支球队如果无法在90分钟甚至更长的时间里保持全速，迅速从防守转向进攻，并且控球限制对手的运动，那么就不会在顶级水平立足。