• Road to recovery Pt 1 Guest blogger James shares his story

    Having kicked a ball ever since I could stand up, the following blog chronicles my journey through ripping my ACL ligament and subsequent knee surgery and time away from my beloved game.

    I will hopefully shed some light on what I went through to help others all the way to turning my injury into something positive.

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    Darren Bent, will he be fit for Euro 2012 or not?

    Englandֳ goal scoring options were looking limited after Wayne Rooney got himself banned for the opening 2 games of Euro 2012, but after Darren Bent was stretchered off at the weekend with ankle ligament damage, the number of available strikers with international experience is now at zero unless Bent can be nursed back to fitness before the tournament.

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    Shocking Football Injuries…Continued

    Despite the efforts of football authorities and referees football is a contact sport. For the fan this is part of the attraction of the game. They love to watch the blood and thunder excitement of players sliding in and giving their all.

    However, sometimes players can overdo it and this can result in serious injuries which can be career threatening or even lead to lifelong chronic problems. When they retire many players who have not been seriously injured tend to suffer from knee pain so footballers who get injured are unavoidably scarred for life.

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    The UKֳ Favourite Sports

    We are a nation that loves sport. Whether we are watching or participating millions of us are involved some type of sporting activity.

    It is a shame that often our national teams or individual sports men and women often let us down as our passion for sport deserves more success. As a country that gave the world so many sports and games you would think we would be better at them.

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    Shocking Football Injuries and Recoveries

    Football is described as the beautiful game. Fans marvel at Messiֳ sublime skill, the speed and control of Ronaldo and the cultured passing of Xavi. They light up the game brighter than the floodlights that shine down upon them. Yet football is a physical game, a fast and furious sport and the darkness at its heart are those truly horrific moments that can occur.

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