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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Most Players Prefer World Cup in European Summer, Union Says

File photo: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts during the Champions League Group A match between Liverpool and Napoli, at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. (AP)

Most of the players from last year's World Cup do not want the soccer tournament to be held again in November and December, global union FIFPRO said Thursday.

Citing the short preparation and recovery times for players from a World Cup squeezed into the middle of the European club season, FIFPRO said a survey it conducted also highlighted player concern for the physical and mental fatigue they felt in January, The Associated Press said.

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