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Soccer's top players have had enough, as FIFA's new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt

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Soccer's top players say FIFA 's new super-sized Club World Cup is the last straw.

Players say they are “at breaking point, that they are at the limit, that it’s actually too much” Players' union FIFPRO says a significant number of players routinely play 60 -70 matches a season.

Injuries are on the rise despite advancements in sports science medicine.

The Club World Cup could rival the Premier League and Champions League as one of the most lucrative and watched tournaments in club soccer.

Next year’s event is set to feature many of the biggest names in the sport, including Lionel Messi , Neymar , Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. FIFPRO, which says it represents more than 66,000 players around the world, is not convinced.

The governing body has also set up a player welfare task force to be led by Arsene Wenger .