In 2024, football fans were treated to a feast of excitement. At the beginning of the year, the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, postponed to January – February 2024, took place in Qatar, where the host nation successfully defended their title.In the summer of 2024, both the UEFA European Championship (Euro 2024) and the Copa América were held. Spain reclaimed the European crown after 12 years, while Lionel Messi led Argentina to their fifth Copa América title, securing back-to-back championships.Meanwhile, at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Spain triumphed in men's football, winning the gold medal, while the United States claimed the gold in the women's tournament.Just over a month after the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the new seasons of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League kicked off.
On June 1, 2024 (London time), in the UEFA Champions League final, Spanish giants Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley Stadium, claiming their 15th Champions League title.A week earlier, in the UEFA Europa League final, Italian powerhouse Atalanta secured their first-ever European title by defeating Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 at the Aviva Stadium.Real Madrid and Atalanta also became the last champions of the pre-restructured UEFA Champions League and Europa League.
In the 2024-25 season, the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League adopted the Swiss-style format. This new system introduced more unpredictability, with many world-class football clubs ending up ranked between 9th and 24th out of 32 teams due to the luck of the draw, forcing them to compete in the knockout round playoffs.Currently, the Europa League has reached the quarterfinal stage, and in the top scorer race, Ayoub El Kaabi and Kasper Høgh lead the chart with 7 goals each. They are followed closely by Samuel Omorodion Aghehowa, Václav Černý, Youssef En-Nesyri, Malick Fofana, Victor Osimhen, and Barnabás Varga, all with 6 goals.At present, the leading contenders for the Europa League Golden Boot are Kasper Høgh from Bodø/Glimt and Václav Černý from Rangers, as their teams prepare to compete in the quarterfinals.
Which football star shared the 2015-16 UEFA Europa League Golden Boot with Romelu Lukaku?
Looking back 10 years, the 2014-15 UEFA Europa League Golden Boot was awarded to two players, both scoring 8 goals. One was the renowned "Little Beast" Romelu Lukaku, who was playing for Everton, a historic club in England. The other was Alan, from Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg.Although Alan was not as well-known among football fans as Lukaku, it is worth noting that while Lukaku scored his 8 goals in 634 minutes across both the group stage and knockout rounds, Alan netted his 8 goals in just 423 minutes, playing only 6 group-stage matches.
It is worth mentioning that 10 years ago, Alan was a Brazilian footballer, but today, he holds Chinese nationality. This change was a result of the unexpected turns in his football career.
Why did the Europa League top scorer visit MACY-PAN to purchase a hyperbaric oxygen chamber?
At the end of 2014, after completing the group stage of that season's Europa League, Alan was personally selected by Fabio Cannavaro, the coach of Guangzhou Evergrande, who were the reigning four-time champions of the Chinese Super League (disbanded on January 6 this year). Alan's excellent performance during his time in China earned him the recognition of then China national football team coach Marcello Lippi, and he was invited by the Chinese Football Association to become a planned player for the national team.
Over the past 10 years, Alan has played for several teams in China and is currently with Qingdao West Coast in the Chinese Super League. After years of living in China, Alan has gradually become a China expert.In the city of Shanghai, where the world's leading hyperbaric oxygen chamber manufacturer MACY-PAN is located, there were 3 Chinese Super League teams in the first year Alan arrived in China. Since 2016, there have consistently been 2 Chinese Super League teams. As the largest city in China, Alan not only plays at least 2 away matches in Shanghai every year but also frequently visits this international metropolis.
For football players, it is inevitable to experience athletic fatigue, injuries, and physical decline during matches and daily training. In 2023, through a friend's recommendation, Alan learned about the significant benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy offered by hyperbaric oxygen chambers for athletes. Many athletes have been using this therapy to aid in their recovery. Athletes such as Judo World Champion in the 90kg category Nemanja Majdov , Karate World Champion in the 61kg category Joanna Preković , England rugby player Dylan Hartley, French basketball player Geoffrey Levenge, Ironman World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay, and UFC Flyweight Champion Zhang Weili , among others, have also been using MACY-PAN’s hyperbaric oxygen chambers. Additionally, Li Dongna, former Captain of China’s women football team, a fellow football player with Alan, is also using it.
As a result, Alan decided to visit MACY-PAN to explore and choose a Hard Type Hyperbaric Chamber that would be suitable for him. MACY-PAN offers a wide range of hyperbaric oxygen chambers . In the end, Alan selected the HP1501-100 hard type hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
What effects can football players experience from using a hyperbaric oxygen chamber?
In addition to its medical applications, the hyperbaric oxygen therapy used in hyperbaric oxygen chambers is also beneficial in various fields. It has several potential effects on football players' recovery and performance, mainly including the following:
1.Accelerated Recovery: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can increase the oxygen concentration in the blood, promoting tissue oxygenation, which in turn accelerates post-exercise recovery and reduces muscle fatigue and soreness.
2.Promoting Wound Healing: For sports injuries (such as sprains, strains, etc.), hyperbaric oxygen therapy can enhance blood circulation and boost cellular regeneration, helping injured tissues heal more quickly.
3.Reducing Inflammation: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can suppress inflammatory responses, alleviating symptoms of inflammation that may occur after exercise, helping athletes recover after matches and training sessions.
4.Improving Endurance: Some studies suggest that hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help enhance an athlete's endurance and performance, particularly after intense training.
5.Improving Mental State: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may also have a positive impact on an athlete's mental state, helping to alleviate anxiety and stress, and improving psychological resilience.
6.Preventing Altitude Sickness: If athletes travel to high-altitude areas for training or competitions, hyperbaric oxygen therapy can help them acclimate to low-oxygen environments and reduce the risk of altitude sickness.
Alan will place the macy pan hyperbaric chamber he purchased from MACY-PAN in his home in Qingdao, China：
On the occasion of Alan using the Macy Pan Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber for one year, in 2024, CCTV5's "World Football" program recorded an episode featuring Alan. The show highlighted Alan’s life at his home in Qingdao, where he demonstrated how to use the Hard shell Hyperbaric Chamber. In early September 2024, the 35-year-old Alan, in excellent form, was included in the roster for China's national team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers for the 18-team final round, making him the oldest forward on the team. On September 22, 2024, during a crucial relegation battle in the Chinese Super League Round 26 between Qingdao West Coast and Shenzhen (0-0), Alan suffered a severe muscle strain and was substituted in the 85th minute. On October 15, 2024, in the 4th round of the World Cup Qualifiers between China and Indonesia, Alan came on as a substitute in the 82nd minute. Alan's return to the pitch in just 24 days demonstrates the positive effect of the club's medical team and the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on recovering from sports injuries.
Anderson Talisca, who once played alongside Alan at Guangzhou Evergrande FC, purchased the MACY-PAN 801
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A month ago, Talisca was a teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo. Now, he plays for Turkish Super League giants Fenerbahçe, whose coach is the "Special One," José Mourinho. In the recently concluded UEFA Europa League Round of 16, Fenerbahçe faced Glasgow Rangers. In the first leg, they lost 1-3 at home. In the second leg away, Talisca started the match, and when Fenerbahçe scored their second goal in the 73rd minute, leveling the score at 3-3, Talisca was substituted by Edin Džeko. Ultimately, Fenerbahçe lost 2-3 in the penalty shootout, failing to reach the Europa League quarterfinals.
Currently, Talisca is making his mark in both the Turkish league and European competitions, while Alan is in a "break" period. In 2024, Alan was named one of Qingdao's Top 10 Athletes due to his outstanding performance with Qingdao West Coast. However, earlier this year, Alan declined the club's invitation, stating that he hopes to seek new development opportunities in Brazil. MACY-PAN also wishes Alan continued success on the football field and hopes he achieves his desired accomplishments.
Not only Alan and Talisca, but also among MACY-PAN's customers are football players such as Malcom Felipe Silva de Oliveira, women's football player Li Dongna, and other athletes from various sports, including Veroniks Mala, the European Handball Champion from the Czech Republic, Zhang Weili, the UFC Flyweight Champion from China, and Joffrey Lauvergne, the former NBA basketball player from France, are also among MACY-PAN customers. This shows that hyperbaric oxygen chambers have various potential effects on football players' recovery and performance, but their benefits are not limited to just football players and athletes.
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Post time: Mar-21-2025