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Is soccer's injury, burnout crisis caused by national teams?

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The men who raised the alarm were the first to fall, an extra cruelty to it all. But at least this way, they were heard.

"If this carries on we will have no option but to go on strike: we're worried it's too much," said the Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez; at the end of September; six days later, he tore an anterior cruciate knee ligament. The European champion, Ballon d'Or candidate and arguably the best player in the world will not play for a year.