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PFA Warns Fatigue Could Sideline Stars From 2026 World Cup

5/27/2026

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Maheta Molango said Foden and Cole Palmer missed the 2026 World Cup.
He warned that 60 games before a tournament could make World Cup a “survival of the fittest” and noted Foden’s form drop.
The report listed Martín Zubimendi with 67 games and four players—Rice, van Dijk, Rogers, Szoboszlai—with 65 each.
The PFA seeks a Football Association (FA) Board seat for the 48-team World Cup in North America, citing fatigue.

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Maheta Molango said Foden and Cole Palmer missed the 2026 World Cup.
He warned that 60 games before a tournament could make World Cup a “survival of the fittest” and noted Foden’s form drop.
The report listed Martín Zubimendi with 67 games and four players—Rice, van Dijk, Rogers, Szoboszlai—with 65 each.
The PFA seeks a Football Association (FA) Board seat for the 48-team World Cup in North America, citing fatigue.