The Big Sleep

No, you aren't done hearing about the World Cup!

Now that it is well past us, let me share an insider's tip on how the boys were kept in shape during the tournament.

We strongly believe that being in shape starts with waking up after a good night's sleep, and obviously, it was something that the team thought about.

The hotel supplied the players (and other team members) with 60 brand new king size beds. Why is that?

• Brand new beds provide better sleep quality than old ones, as it gives better back support. So you will get sounder sleep in a new bed even if the amount of hours spent sleeping remains the same.
• Big is comfortable. The bigger the width of your bed, the better sleep you'll get, as you won't get distrubed by the movements of your partner throughout the night.

Now, here is a problem:even though the bed were king-size, what were we going to do with Peter Crouch's legs? Silentnight took the matter at heart and offered to make a made to measure bed. Despite their efforts, Peter's feet were still hanging out the bed... Let's hope he's got the right bed now, so that his feet can get a rest and be ready in 4 years!

-Ben