Already substantial, the schedules of some players will become heavier with the new format of the European Cups and the creation of a Club World Cup.
Money before sporting performance and physical/mental fatigue. For Kevin de Bruyne, FIFA and UEFA have chosen the financial aspect. Present at a press conference on Thursday before Belgium’s match against Israel in the Nations League (Friday, 8:45 p.m.), the Red Devils midfielder spoke about the rapid succession of high-level matches to come.
«The seasons are getting longer and longer. It might be okay this season, but the calendar will be even more complicated with the 2026 World Cup. Some players’ unions have tried to move towards solutions, but nothing changes. At UEFA and FIFA, they don’t care. It’s money that talks and nothing else! he explained.
In recent years, several international competitions have seen or are about to see the light of day (Nations Leagues, Club World Cup in 2025, etc.) while others have changed format (Champions League, Europa League, etc.), thus adding matches to already full calendars.
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