Blood, Sweat and Tears: No Balls, No Brilliance

When football’s your life, there’s nothing worse than sitting on the sidelines while your teammates hit the hallowed turf and wait for the whistle to blow.

And when you’re playing at the very highest level, it’s the sacrifices you make – whether that means staying at home the night before a game, taking a hit for your team or, as Clint Dempsey once did, playing with a broken jaw – that matter just as much as hard work and ability.

That’s what Lucas Neill thinks – and that’s what he and the other six players in the latest instalment of Blood Sweat and Tears are about to tell you. Press play.