Wenger: Scrap international friendlies

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for international friendlies to be scrapped and for changes to the World Cup and European Championships.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2005 - 09:14

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for international friendlies to be scrapped and for changes to the World Cup and European Championships.

He wants midweek internationals to be played on Tuesdays rather than Wednesdays to give players more time to recover for club matches the following weekend.

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