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Lionesses star Georgia Stanway warns players risk ‘potential burnout’ due to hectic international schedule - despite not qualifying for 2024 Summer Olympics

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Despite failing to secure qualification for the Olympics on behalf of Team GB, the Lionesses are slated for international camps in June and July due to Euro 2025 qualifying commitments. This demanding schedule, coupled with potential Champions League qualifiers for some clubs in early September, means that many players will miss out on a much-needed break.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Numerous members of the England squad have endured a gruelling sequence of tournaments, having participated in three consecutive competitions - the 2021 Olympics, Euro 2022, and last summer's World Cup. Additionally, some players were involved in youth tournaments prior to these major events.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Stanway expressed her disappointment, stating, "When we didn't qualify for the Olympics we thought it was the perfect opportunity to have the summer off, maybe travel a bit further. We realise it's not quite as simple as that but the best thing we can do is work with countries and clubs to find the best solution."Hopefully the best solution is giving us a good enough time of rest but also the most important thing is we want to qualify for Euro 2025 - we will do anything to put ourselves in the best possible position to go to that tournament. It is a potential burnout but Football is our life. Everything we do is to be successful on the pitch."

WHAT STANWAY SAID

England manager Sarina Wiegman echoed Stanway's concerns, revealing that they have appealed to FIFA and UEFA to reconsider the international calendar. However, she conceded that significant changes may not be feasible until 2026. "There's no tournament so that should be an opportunity to get some rest, but because of the window in June and the window in July how are you going to take some time off?' Wiegman said."Then after that, there is some time off, in England the WSL starts later, but then round one of the Champions League starts in early September, which takes away the summer from the players. That's what we need to take care of and we've asked FIFA and UEFA to look at that and change that in the future so players can have some rest. It's great that we have players that love football, but we have to take care of them too so we have to do something about the calendar."We can't change it so you're trying to do the best to take care of the players and at the same time perform to the highest level and take out the highest risks of getting injured, in collaboration with clubs. The clubs and we as the FA don't have any control over the calendar."

SARINA WIEGMAN AGREES WITH STANWAY

The current predicament underscores the pressing need for stakeholders to address the issue of player welfare and streamline the international football calendar to ensure adequate rest periods. The Lionesses are currently in Marbella where they are slated to play two friendlies against Austria and Italy on February 23 &amp; 27 respectively.

WHAT NEXT?

Lionesses star Georgia Stanway warns players risk ‘potential burnout’ due to hectic international schedule - despite not qualifying for 2024 Summer Olympics | Goal.com

Georgia Stanway has warned that the Lionesses risk being burned out this summer as they confront yet another busy period - even without the Olympics.