Performance News and Features

Psychology Get your body language and tone of voice right and you just might be able to sway the officials

Injuries Forget the horror tackles. The modern game's intensity can actually strengthen your frame

Chelsea Roma left back Ashley Cole on how to dominate your opposing number

Shooting Add goals to your wing play, with advice from Derby County wideboy, Tom Ince

Arsenal Trust your instincts and the goals will flow, says Arsenal and England speedster Theo Walcott

Filipe Luis The Atletico Madrid defender tells you to put in the hard yards this summer or risk paying the price next season

You may not have the skills of Lionel Messi, but you can at least dine like him with an asado meat feast in your own garden. Here’s what you should be sticking on your barbie...

Psychology From breathing life into a demoralised team at half-time to restoring confidence during a poor run of form, Crystal Palace gaffer Sam Allardyce has the motivational tools

test That’s right – it turns out your games console may hold the secret to mimicking Messi on the pitch...

Manchester United From fighting fires started by the opposition to making attacking surges from deep, Manchester United's midfield sentry explains the art of the holding role