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    How Does the World Cup Disrupt Pre-Season?

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    Look around a typical Premier League pre-season training camp and you’ll see ever familiar sights. Plastic cones, bleep tests, freshly tanned players re-bonding like a year ten school trip. But this particular pre-amble to the big show raised the question, is there too much football? Can one ever have too much? And we’re not just … Read more

    Dislocated Shoulder Explained

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    It’s the injury on everyone’s lips, it’s caused petitions, outrage, calls for a rematch and a brand-new enemy for Liverpool fans to love to hate in the shape of Sergio Ramos. Yep, it’s a dislocated shoulder. When the Spaniard dragged Mohamed Salah to the ground with half an hour gone, or vice versa depending on … Read more

    Confederations Cup: A Tournament Too Many?

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    As the FIFA Confederations Cup gets underway in Russia this Saturday, Chris Coates wonders whether the extra games this showpiece requires are worth it for already exhausted players Ah, the Confederations Cup, football’s equivalent of a pregnant woman’s water breaking. Indeed, two equally beautiful moments, but while one signifies the beginning of another precious human … Read more

    PhysioRoom Q&A with: Emile Heskey

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    Our quick-fire question and answer session with Bolton Wanderers striker and former England international Emile Heskey. What’s the worst injury you’ve ever suffered? I broke my metatarsal while I was at Wigan and was out for nine weeks. I’ve actually still got a screw in my foot from it, but I can’t feel it and … Read more