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More Competitions, Longer Seasons and Other Demands Put Focus on Workload in Elite Women's Soccer
ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 24 – FIFPRO reports Spain's Aitana Bonmaté logged over 5,000 minutes in the past year amid rising global competitions increasing player injury and burnout risks.
- On July 9, 2025, Millie Bright bowed out of Euro 2025 due to mental and physical exhaustion, highlighting concerns over expanding workloads.
- Global expansion has spurred new tournaments, with a women's Club World Cup launching in 2028 and the Women's Champions Cup starting next year, while continental teams prepare for summer regional competitions.
- From June 1, 2024, to June 1, 2025, Spain’s Aitana Bonmaté logged 5,045 minutes and Mariona Caldentey 4,976 among 294 players monitored, while Vivianne Miedema said `too many games lead to more injuries`.
- Alex Culvin, director of global policy for women's soccer at FIFPRO, said calendars need more care, while Ireland coach Carla Ward left Katie McCabe off her roster earlier this year due to burnout risk.
- Next month the CONCACAF W Champions Cup begins alongside existing tournaments, and Sarina Wiegman said she’s coordinating with players to prevent overload.
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More Competitions, Longer Seasons and Other Demands Put Focus on Workload in Elite Women's Soccer
England's Millie Bright bowed out of the European Championship because of mental and physical exhaustion. The Netherland's Vivianne Miedema suggested too many games lead to more injuries. Ireland's Katie McCabe didn't play in a pair of games in the United States because she was said to be on the verge of burnout.
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