LIVERPOOL -- Dr. Aboul Shaheir calls it "chasing blood." It is one of the most stressful parts of his job.
Everton's club doctor supervises the intensive physical examinations that players receive before a transfer is complete. I was about to undergo the same medical to learn about the inner workings of modern football, but also, perhaps selfishly, to learn a little about myself.
Real footballers rarely fail. (When they do, it's often under controversial circumstances, ...
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