The Confidence Coach's Sports Psychology Reports
Why Football Hurts
Martin Perry, was one of a number of football experts, recruited by Nuts TV, to offer insight into the emotional drama, behind some of the most dramatic photographic images, that have graced the beautiful game over the years.
Over a million archive images were whittled down by the football experts, and viewers of the Nuts TV docu-drama Football Hurts, to form a shortlist of 5 images that reflect how football can hurt, both emotionally and physically.
The Top Five Images
1: Zinedine Zidane - 2006 World Cup Final
The moment when Zinedine Zidane's international career came to a explosive close. An act of self-sabotage, as he responds to personal taunts from wily Italian defender Marco Materazzi, with a sudden head-butt. A magician on the ball, with a self-destructive streak.
2: Diego Maradona - 1986 World Cup Final
The 'Hand Of God' moment, as Maradona punches the ball, past Peter Shilton. Maradona then went on to demonstrate his brilliance with a mesmerising second goal, as he dribbled past half the England team. A man with a God given talent, but, prepared to cheat to win.
3: Manchester United v Bayern Munich - 1999 Champions League Final
Bayern Munich players crestfallen, as they experience the hammer blow of two last minute Manchester United goals. The Bayern ribbons were on the cup. An example of the price of assumption.
4: Paul Gascoigne - 1990 World Cup Semi-Final
Paul Gascoigne's pain, as he collects a second booking in the World Cup semi-final. A man who lived for football, having his dream taken away from him.
5: Terry Butcher - England v Sweden 1989
Terry Butcher's determination to carry on playing, with his head soaked in blood, captures the essence of English defiance and courage in adversity.
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