In summary, compared with thermoneutral immersion, cold-water immersion between matches
during a 4-day simulated soccer tournament in high-performance male junior soccer players appears not to enhance the restoration of physical performance between successive matches. Furthermore, there appears to be no beneficial effect of cold-water immersion over thermoneutral immersion for the removal of muscle damage markers or reducing markers of inflammation after successive days of tournament soccer play. However, the present results suggest that compared with thermoneutral immersion, cold-water immersion is useful for reducing the perception of general fatigue and leg soreness over successive matches.