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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anne M. Peterson

More competitions, longer seasons and other demands put focus on workload in elite women's soccer

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England's Millie Bright bowed out of the European Championship because of mental and physical exhaustion. The Netherland's Vivianne Miedema suggested too many games lead to more injuries. Ireland's Katie McCabe didn't play in a pair of games in the United States because she was said to be on the verge of burnout.

New tournaments and expanded fields for existing competitions, longer seasons and more professional opportunities have some players and coaches asking: How much is too much?

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