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PFA reiterates FIFA lawsuit amid strike storm

The Professional Footballers Association reiterates that it is "taking legal action" against FIFA following the fixture congestion that is affecting the players.

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De Bruyne: FIFA values money more than players

Manchester City midfielder and Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne said money talks louder to FIFA and UEFA as he raised concerns over the impact of a crammed calendar on players' health and performance.

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15dMark Ogden

FIFPRO: Haaland's machine start proves rest value

A FIFPRO report has found that top-level footballers are under increasing "mental stress" due to fixture workload, with Erling Haaland's "machine-like" start to the season with Manchester City proving the need for a prolonged period of rest.

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Madrid consider extra holidays amid burnout fears

Carlo Ancelotti has said Real Madrid's hectic fixture list this season means the club are considering giving "individual holidays" to players during the season, to avoid burnout.

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FIFA offers talks over calendar congestion

FIFA offered talks with global groups of soccer leagues and player unions to end a three-month deadlock after they threatened legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar.

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AFCON moves to winter due to Club World Cup

The next Africa Cup of Nations finals have been put back six months and will now be played from Dec. 21, 2025 to Jan. 18 2026, the Confederation of African (CAF) football announced on Friday.

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Ancelotti, Madrid clarify Club World Cup stance

Real Madrid have denied claims that they plan to refuse to take part in FIFA's newly expanded Club World Cup tournament next summer.

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102dAlex Kirkland and Rodrigo Faez

Ancelotti: Madrid will reject Club World Cup place

Real Madrid will refuse to take part in the first edition of FIFA's new Club World Cup tournament next summer, coach Carlo Ancelotti said.

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