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'Ronaldo's kneecap exploded, it was by his thigh'
By Alec Fenn last updated
Strength Ronaldo's former physiotherapist, Nilton Petrone, tells FourFourTwo how the Brazil great recovered from 'the worst football injury' he's ever seen

Pub calorie counter
By Ben Welch last updated
Recovery Before you place your order at the bar this summer, consult our pub calorie counter, which outlines exactly how to burn off all that sausage and mash

How to make healthy comfort food
By Ben Welch last updated
Manchester City Enjoy your comfort food with our healthy recipes that keep the fat off and boost performance

Get better sleep and more energy
By Chris Flanagan FFT last updated
Pre-match To become a better player, prosperity begins at home. Customise your boudoir for a shot at matchday glory

The club teaching their players how to sleep
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Recovery Championship club Brentford are using a sleep expert and cutting technology to help their players' sleep. The Bees' head of athletic performance, Chris Haslam, explains all...

The aeroplane seat helping Gareth Bale get to sleep
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Recovery Gareth Bale has had a cutting edge aeroplane seat made for him to ensure he isn’t deprived of sleep on his travels with Real Madrid

How to recover the day after a game
By Hitesh Ratna last updated
Manchester City Avoid those aches and pains the day after a game with the help of Manchester City's head of sports science, Sam Erith

How to build a professional footballer
By Ben Welch published
Fitness What does it take to turn a technically gifted footballer into a high-powered athlete? FFT visited an elite-performance lab to find out how talent is taken to another level
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