In this episode, hosts António Cruz Ferreira and Carlos Braga welcome Dr. Alexandre Fernandes, a specialist in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine with a postgraduate degree in Sports Medicine. Dr. Fernandes shares insights from his career spanning football and rugby, including work with Casa Pia AC, the renowned Aspetar clinic in Qatar, and the Portuguese Rugby Federation.He reflects on his professional journey, including pivotal experiences at Aspetar and his role with the Portuguese national rugby team during their 2022 Rugby Europe Championship campaign, which paved the way to the 2023 World Cup. Notably, he stepped in as official team doctor during a crucial game against the Netherlands.The conversation also explores the differences in injuries and clinical management between football and rugby, and the varying attitudes of coaching staff and management in each sport.The episode concludes with a rapid-fire Q&A covering topics like the most common injury he treats, his most memorable career moment, standout athletes, his sport of preference, dream team to work with, and what drives his passion for sports medicine.

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