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Ben Hayward

Players with 700 games for a single club

Lionel Messi and Francesco Totti chat after a Gamper Trophy clash between Barcelona and Roma in August 2015.

Careers in professional football are getting longer.

Although the physical demands are higher as the game gets quicker and more intense, advances in fitness, conditioning and the treatment of injuries means players are able to prolong their careers.

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