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Any injury setback will mean Harry Kane is likely to miss Euro 2020
For someone of Harry Kane’s position and stature, this is a serious injury which will require careful...
Why Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is RIGHT to link Hugo Lloris's injury to drink-drive charge
Mark Leather believes the incident could have sparked a chain reaction of events.
The Game Podcast - Dele Ali's World Cup Injury Scare
With Deli Ali suffering a thigh strain, former Liverpool Physio Mark Leather gives his prognosis on the severity of...
Alex Song has ice pack after West Ham draw with Manchester United
Fear not West Ham fans - Alex Song is not about to undergo a double operation on his right and left knees. The...
Who is football's real Mr Muscle in the shirtless stakes?
They are the men who are happy to pick up a booking in return for a public outing of their prized pecs and bulging...
Jamie Vardy seen holding chewing tobacco and a can of Red Bull as England striker gears up for Wales at Euro 2016
Mark Leather, head of sports performance at Bolton Wanderers, played down the effects. He said: ‘Snus is a fad...
England players' sweat is being monitored closely
By measuring the players' sweat, England's fitness staff can obtain valuable information about how the squad react...
Luis Suarez's World Cup return for England clash seems unlikely
Uruguay may believe Luis Suarez will be fit for their first World Cup game but a three-week turnaround is pushing it...
Andy Murray feeling the heat in New York
Andy Murray was back on the practice court on Tuesday, intent on making sure there will be no repeat of the...
Flexibility is the name of modern player's game after huge advances
The science behind developing power and agility in professional sport has made huge advances over the last 15 years...
Insight into smoking in football: Why it remains the great taboo
Smoking is still the great taboo among elite footballers in this country. It really is frowned upon.
I've...
Top physio backs Holden recovery
Former Wanderers physio Mark Leather believes little could have been done to prevent Stuart Holden from spending six...
Hampered by the pain? My foot! Former Liverpool physio Leather on Haye's toe
When David Haye skipped around the ring, you did not think you were looking at boxer hampered by injury - and the...
Ricardo winning his race against time
The suggestion that Ricardo Gardner was merely excess baggage on Wanderers' flight to the United States was...
Wayne Rooney must not rush back from injury
When you watch in slow motion, Wayne Rooney's foot moves in to a classic position - toes pointing down and the body...
