footballers
Coverage of footballers in the Nexus archive.
- Let the WAGS sleep over! As the England manager bans overnight stays for wives and girlfriends, research reveals pre-exercise sex can actually BOOST performance for footballers
The England manager has banned overnight stays for wives and girlfriends of players, while research suggests pre-exercise sex may enhance footballers' performance. The article contrasts the manager's policy with scientific findings on athletic performance.
- ‘The dad is useless’: Anger grows over French journalist’s Doku criticism
French sports TV presenter France Pierron faced backlash for calling childbirth 'disgusting' and dismissing fathers' presence during the birth of Belgium footballer Jeremy Doku's son. Doku had requested to leave the World Cup for his child's birth, prompting support from fellow footballers.
- ‘Losing three years set us back 20’: Palestinian football’s future in peril
The suspended Palestinian league is impacting a generation of footballers, creating uncertainty about their future. The suspension is described as setting back Palestinian football significantly.