Soccer (FIFA)
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1 day agoWorld Cup kick-offs likely to be after midnight in UK
FIFA will schedule matches involving major European nations after midnight UK time to avoid heat-related problems experienced during the Club World Cup.
Overall, this step to restructure the international schedule makes sense from a sporting perspective, both for the national teams and the clubs: For example, the national team coaches have longer time windows to practice, while at the same time, the league schedules are no longer interrupted as often. However, the opportunity could have been used to take a broader view, perhaps to consider further release periods in greater detail, and to make additional adjustments,