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Star players dropping like flies 45 days before World Cup

Why this story

Growing star injury crisis 45 days before World Cup could reshape tournament with major players dropping out.

FAN TAKE

Football's brightest stars are vanishing weeks before the sport's biggest stage.

CRITIC TAKE

Packed schedules are destroying careers; revenue trumps player welfare every time.

ANALYTICS VIEW

Tournament quality drops as injury patterns favor teams with superior depth management.

Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: What nobody wants to discuss is that Tottenham, fighting relegation, continued playing Simons in a meaningless 1-0 win against Wolves despite knowing the World Cup was 45 days…
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Should clubs be required to rest key players in the final month before major international tournaments?