Premier League pays the most for the international break: 16 hurt
The first international break of the season ran 16 days and leaves at least 60 players with physical issues; the Premier is hardest hit.
The first international break of the season—extended to sixteen days and with up to four matches per team—has left at least 60 players from Europe’s top five leagues with some kind of physical problem, with the Premier League the most affected at 16 cases, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The numbers break down as:
- Premier League: 16
- Serie A: 14
- LaLiga: 13
- Ligue 1: 9
- Bundesliga: 8
Among the names in Spain’s contingent are Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid (back earlier with physical issues), plus Raphinha and Nico Williams. The report also includes Junior Firpo (Betis) after injuring his left adductor in a match against the Dominican Republic.
In England, the list features Kai Havertz and Christos Tzolis (Arsenal), Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), and Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United). Erling Haaland asked to be substituted in Portugal-Norway due to fatigue and muscle discomfort, though the piece says he will be available this weekend.
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