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The hidden health benefits of watching the football

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BBC News
· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jun 28, 2026
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
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· Jul 2, 2026
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'You can't catch your breath' - how will Azteca altitude impact England?
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Related coverage for "The hidden health benefits of watching the football": BBC News — Is watching England in the World Cup bad for your health?. Daily Mail — 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. Korea Times News — Watching World Cup may be good for your health, studies suggest. BBC — 'You can't catch your breath' - how will Azteca altitude impact England?. BBC Sport — 'You can't catch your breath' - how will Azteca altitude impact England?. ABC7 New York — Trafficked for sex: The dark side of major sporting events
