Does Football have a problem? Each week we will discuss the biggest issues and pressing points impacting the Beautiful Game in a new series starring Craig Beazley and Mani Thangadurai.

This week we discuss the International Break. A time which many fans dislike, feel like is an interruption, causes fatigue, fills calendars with pointless friendlies, stops momentum... the list is endless. But is there a solution?

And what is that solution? How do we manage the African Cup of Nations and the National League? Do we change to a winter break? And are some domestic managers to blame? Have we become too soft? And is English football becoming more awash with internationals due to dual nationalities?

Is it needed in a World Cup year like 2026 is?

We try to answer all of these and create many questions on the way...

You will not want to miss this!

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