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FIFPro vs. FIFA: The battle over soccer’s calendar explained

October 14, 2024 by Fane Manea

Oct 14, 2024, 07:01 PM ET BRUSSELS — On Monday, in a nondescript conference room on the east side of Belgium’s capital, the raging battle over player workload took a turn into the legal arena. The amount of football demanded of top players has been one of the hottest topics in the game in recent … Read more

Is soccer’s injury, burnout crisis caused by national teams?

October 11, 2024 by Fane Manea

Sid Lowe, Spain writerOct 11, 2024, 11:21 AM ET The men who raised the alarm were the first to fall, an extra cruelty to it all. But at least this way, they were heard. “If this carries on we will have no option but to go on strike: we’re worried, it’s too much,” said the … Read more