"Using this time to our advantage is a bit of a luxury but also for us as players. I don't know the last time the girls would have had a 10-day break between fixtures so hopefully it'll be good for us. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week."
"I don't think people argue against it for fun. There are reasons behind it and if you listen to the players group - of course we all want to play games all the time, the best quality of games. But the more successful you are, and this team has been very successful, if you couple that with club schedul"
Leah Williamson, England's captain, has expressed concerns about player welfare in women's football, particularly regarding scheduling pressures and rising ACL injuries among top players. Williamson herself has experienced significant injury setbacks, missing the 2023 World Cup due to an ACL injury and requiring five months of recovery following knee surgery after Euro 2025. She emphasized that the recent 10-day break between club fixtures and England's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine represents a rare luxury for players. Williamson indicated that players have legitimate grievances about fixture congestion and that strike action cannot be ruled out if these concerns remain unaddressed.
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