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Over the next 31 months, football players will have a packed schedule with no pause for rest, due to an expanded Champions League, 32-team Club World Cup, and 48-team World Cup.
There is a lack of regulations or guidelines regarding the number of games footballers can play in a season, despite the risk of burnout and injuries.