Xavi has a chance solution To put an end to the conflict between clubs and national teams, which gets worse with every player injured. He said this was in line with FIFA’s research, but that the top international body had not given any signal that it would reduce the match calendar. Or it will organize it in the more or less near future, but on the contrary: the competitions will be expanded with more participants.

Xavi’s offer end pauses The commitments of the national teams are included in the clubs’ calendars. His recommendation would be for players to maintain constant activity with their teams throughout the season. nine months and then they Two months with national teams They face each other one after the other in classifications and tournaments (European Championship, World Cup). The twelfth month would be a holiday.

Three stops in one quarter

“This is better than stopping every month and a half,” Xavi explained. This is what is happening today. There were two weeks in September for the elections, another in October and the last one in November, ending on Wednesday. In both matches, Barça lost between 10 and 16 players who answered the call-ups of their national teams.

“This way a lot of traveling and a lot of wear and tear will be avoided,” Xavi said, giving the following example: Araujo and Raphinha, He will have only been able to train once before playing for Vallecas and includes all American and African internationals playing for European clubs.

Now two more losses

Barça lost this time Ter Stegen, who had to leave the German concentration Saturday already Gavi has a serious tear in his cruciate ligament Sunday, discusses the inconsequential Spain-Georgia.

stayed last year In October, without Araujo and Koundé, Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay were injured during the commitments of the Netherlands with Uruguay and France.