Anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in Spanish soccer first division: An epidemiological retrospective study

•Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a prevalent sport-related injury that can threaten an individual’s sporting career.•Contributing to characterize ACL injuries may help in improving the way professionals prevent and/or approach these undesired events.•Injury surveillance through media-based platforms is becoming a valid, efficient, and versatile research resource that contribute substantially to epidemiological reports quality in elite soccer.