but at least players stay in their teas bubble
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I’ve heard that heat kills the virus but this is a bit extreme...

Yes

What makes you think International sides aren't taking the same precautions? I can't imagine the Brazil squad especially going around as normal.

They will be in a bubble same way clubs are, so much so they'd for all intents and purposes be 'in the country' as much as someone in transit through the airport.

Nope. So long as all precautions are taken, the risks of infection during international games are the same as domestic games. Teams are in bubbles and travel in private transportation.

International friendlies are an unnecessary waste of time (covid or not) as should be scrapped

comment by Anne Ziety (U22412)
posted 5 minutes ago
What makes you think International sides aren't taking the same precautions? I can't imagine the Brazil squad especially going around as normal.

They will be in a bubble same way clubs are, so much so they'd for all intents and purposes be 'in the country' as much as someone in transit through the airport.
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It's not that Brazil national team isn't taking the same precautions, they are taking players from South American leagues, and their opponents may be taking players from different divisions in different countries. The level of testing across countries and divisions in different countries cannot be guaranteed. Especially in a country like Brazil where the president has been flippant about the outbreak. Even in Europe, can the bubbles and testing really be guaranteed when you go to lower divisions from which lower ranked national teams will be taking players?

Any non competitive fixture (including Nations League) - yes, absolutely.

Internationals shouldn't take place during the season at all. You wave all your best players off and pray they don't get injured.

I've said for years that I can't believe the clubs in Europes top leagues don't get together and refuse to release their players.

Spring/summer is the time for International football.

I can understand the Euro qualifiers being played but that awful nations league should be scrapped.

comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 2 minutes ago
I can understand the Euro qualifiers being played but that awful nations league should be scrapped.
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Its a joke tournament mate. Can't believe how much Portugal celebrated winning it. The inter toto cup of International footie.

comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 28 minutes ago
Internationals shouldn't take place during the season at all. You wave all your best players off and pray they don't get injured.

I've said for years that I can't believe the clubs in Europes top leagues don't get together and refuse to release their players.

Spring/summer is the time for International football.
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Qualifiers really need to be played during the Football season.

comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 6 minutes ago
I can understand the Euro qualifiers being played but that awful nations league should be scrapped.
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Absolutely

No. Only if CL and europa also are

comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 28 minutes ago
Internationals shouldn't take place during the season at all. You wave all your best players off and pray they don't get injured.

I've said for years that I can't believe the clubs in Europes top leagues don't get together and refuse to release their players.

Spring/summer is the time for International football.
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Qualifiers really need to be played during the Football season.
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Instead of having breaks every 4-6 weeks why not just assign a month midseason for game and a month at the end. Gives coaches a better block of time to work with the team too.

Nice try.

Suspended?


Should be banned, forgotten about and never seen again.

Anachronistic and pointless

They should never have been played.

Sheer stupidity. They offer nothing and very few care. No point taking risks.

Of course it should. Even the Asian Federation wasn't daft enough to go ahead with theirs last time.

Yes, for sure. I'd rather live with less football than an absolute ban due to some pointless international.

Talking of pointless internationals - England v RoI friendly is a recipe for needless injuries.