Topic: International break's in football. (Read 708 times)

I wanted that, and I should have gotten married last year, but unfortunately my GF left me and she's also married to someone else at this time. Still 25 and relatively young, there's still a lot of time for me in the future and currently I'm introspecting myself and making self-development. BTW, the international break is over and we're back to league business, make sure you pick the right team on your betting slip, LOL.

just because i'm a fan of a football club, i won't force my child to like what i like. for example, i like manchester united and my child likes manchester city, why not? if he doesn't like the football club that i like, it doesn't mean anything to me, because the most important thing is his enjoyment of supporting the team he likes.

as football fans, there are a small number of fans who really hate international breaks because they can't watch their favorite team's matches, but fans and bettors will definitely not have any problems when the international break starts because they can watch their favorite players playing for their country and can still bet. in the international break.
but for me personally I don't really have a problem with this international break because everything has been arranged in such a way as to remain an interesting sport, not boring.
after all, we can still bet on several other matches, such as other leagues, the SPL, which is still playing matches even though there is an international break.

there is no other choice but to just let my child have his own choice never force him to have the same favorite team as me.
It's actually a little strange when I, as a father, have a child who actually likes the NBA more than football.


come on bro, get married quickly. I'm sure you already have a boyfriend/girlfriend. remember you are getting older bro

Players are the ones that should push for their rights to be protected, and for this to happen the format of the world cup qualifiers and some local leagues should be changed, but since this would mean a lower amount of games and in return this will mean less money on their pockets, many players refuse to rise their voices.

So at the end, even if we do not like the situation, there is nothing to do, as the ones directly involved want to make no changes at all.

I will prefer it to remain like this. It is just for a few week and then we are back into action again. This breaks also give some teams to prepare ahead of their next encounter because of the much time provided ti all clubs during that period of break. This breaks have also helped to prepare national teams ahead of their competitions before it fully commenced. If there was no international break, it will be boring playing the qualification and just simply jump into the match as the qualifier ends.


Football had to do with love and compassion for a club. I won’t force my son to suppose same team as me and won’t take him as my enemy if he’s supporting a rival club. Football teaches the  spirit of togetherness always and that will be my vision anytime I’m watching a game with him especially with a rivalry’s club he has decided to support.

No but I'm confident that there are club coaches and managers that would agree with you so their players don't get any serious injuries. Don't you have anything to do that you cannot let a week pass by without watching your club's matches?

I like World Cups and other big international competitions like Euro or Copa America that's why I do not mind watching the qualifying rounds during international breaks.

The football is so much commercialized today that people do know players by club but not by their nation. It's a good thing for players as well the fans. Good football players are earning amounts that they might have never imagined only playing through their national teams. It's a life changing moment for most of African and South American players to be signed in a poplar league. This also enables individual players to shine who would have other-way not be on a succesful national team. Ibramovich, Gareth Bale and Erling Haaland are well recognized by fans but most of them might not know which national side they play with.
FIFA International windows are important in the sense that it allows the national players playing around the world get to know each other and keep the team alive for competitive tournaments. Sudden session a month before an important tournament might not be enough to prepare for it.

To be honest, the international break is quite boring for me personally, in fact I rarely watch or get involved in discussions related to the international break. What is certain is that the competition was put on hiatus for a while, and what is worse is that several key players returned to their teams injured. During the international break, I never watched the matches that were being played, let alone bet on them. That doesn't mean I don't support it, but we don't have many choices for what we watch. It's different when the League competition is running, there is a lot I can watch in various Leagues. plus interesting in betting. unless it is the world cup, I am very enthusiastic to watch it. but not with this international break.

As for the other point that is your question, in fact I will not force my will on the child. but if you already have children, especially boys. you will know that what the father does will be followed by his son. so in this case, there is no need to force yourself to be the same supporter. Naturally, the child will follow in his father's footsteps. Anyway, the League competition will start again soon, at least we will have something interesting to watch every week.

Children often mirror their parents, it’s not unusual for a child to support the same club as his/her parents. This is often the case until they reach adolescence and are able to make certain decisions for themselves. Their views on sports, politics and other topics might change as they become more aware of the world. It wouldn’t be right then as a parent to force your kids to support your own ideologies. Moreover, a true football fan knows that club loyalty cannot be forced on a person.

I'm definitely agreeing with people who think these forced international breaks are unnecessary. I really hate it. Because these breaks are likely to cause serious injuries for players like the examples you have given. 

Besides players are getting extra exhausted also. We see some performance drops because of playing in a tight schedule. FIFA can find a solution to this easily if they would like. But they just want to add more games. This year there is Euro 2024 also. Therefore I can't imagine how busy players will be even after the regular season ends for them. At least the number of friendlies could have been lowered to let them catch their breath.

op is talking about these friendly games that FIFA forced to be played. The problem with these games is that they are not games that teams take seriously, they are games like those games where friends get together and play football, that is, in friendly games the winner gets absolutely nothing. They don't win any cups, they don't win any World Cups, they simply don't win anything. but if this only ended there the problem would be minimized, the real problem with these friendly games is that they can cause many good players to get injured and when the friendly games end and these good players return injured, they harm their teams.

I gave an example


In most cases, when a father constantly watches football games of his favorite team with his son when he is still a child aged 4 and over for a long time, the child also starts to like the same team as the father, and when and as an adult, the child becomes a fan of the same team as his father. Now there are cases where parents didn't catch children when they were little and start forcing them to do and like things when they are older and that no longer works.

I don't get the point of not taking a break though, are they like some kind of robots that they can afford to not take a break and that even if they do this all year long, they wouldn't experience any kind of mental breakdown? Football players are pretty much humans like the fans so I don't agree about not taking breaks, even if they make a lot of money, I don't think that no money can provide them the care that's equal to taking a break.

Probably the most pathetic and stupid thing that you can do to your kid, to have them continue what you're dreaming of as if that's how you should do things as a parent, unless you're a really bad parent that would want to raise a kid that doesn't love you and will grow to resent you then yes you could force them to like the fan club that you're a fan of, if they show interest then it's good to at least be that way but forcing them when they don't want to is not the way to go. It also is a good idea to allow them to be a fan of other clubs or a rival one at that, it raises the kid's confidence and the sense of being competitive is instilled to the kid although too much competitiveness is a bad thing too.

International breaks are used so that the national teams could play their matches. Aren't you a fan of your country's national team?
I am a football fan and I have a favorite football club, but international breaks don't bother me at all. The football players in your favorite football club also need some time to have a break. They aren't machines and they can't play 100-200 matches per year.
I don't have a kid, but if I had a kid, I wouldn't care about his favorite football team. I'm not the most hardcore football fan and I'm not obsessed with my favorite football club.

footballers are human being and you don't expect them to play all their life out because you want to be entertained during the weekend. The international breaks more over doesn't mean that they don't play football or that you can't watch football.ost of your stars still go to the grassroot levels to play friendlies or qualifiers in their country as a way to help fifa organize top world competition.


it's not a debatable scenario that most children will obviously support any club Thier father is in support of cause it's just normal that because they stay under the same roof and because he is small will mean that he has to learn most things directly from his father so it's just normal that he will most likely learn and like whatever his father likes without necessarily being forced by his father to support his club of interest. But generally, it's unreasonable to even think it right to force your child into doing what's against his believe system.

Of course, as a father, I completely respect my child's preferences and choices. You can't force him to like your football team, while you also have no reason to like your child's football team, right? Imagine if your father did the same thing to you, how would you feel? There will certainly be resistance and dislike. Football is a hobby, and if it is a hobby, there is no right or wrong and there should be no compulsion. Each team has its own characteristics that make us love them. I find it more interesting when my child likes the opposing team, through which we will be able to argue more, thereby discovering more interesting things and points that our team needs to improve. There must be conflict for there to be development.

Some football fans are so used to the club league competition and this is mostly because they probably stake bets during the weekend and they also feel that country games are way much harder to predict than club games and maybe this is due to the fact these boys don't train together and they all play with different coaches and one day there are called to come represent their country, for sure the combo of the players won't be that of the club that play together every weekend.

What if your child is not interested in sports at all, or interested in a different sport asides the one you are interested in? you cannot make sure your preferences are your child's preferences too, that is wrong upbringing. Expose children to various choices, so they make the choices that their hearts incline to.

It can be a very boring for a father who love sports to have none of his children interested in the same sport as his, but that is a reality you have to face.

Being a fan of a club makes watching football more enjoyable. Of Course, growing up we have a favorite football club and we create this passion and love for that club. For example, if there were no fans in some classic matches such as El Classico, London Derby, Manchester Derby, Milan Derby, Madrid Derby etc. the game would have been way less fun.

Even if you are not a fan of any of the clubs that are playing, you would always get goosebumps just watching their fans react to the game. It makes you want to support a club, root for it. Football is such a simple yet beautiful game. All these debates make the game more worthwhile.

Yes, maybe domestic league fans when there is an international break will be very disappointed because their favorite team is on holiday because of international matches.
Yes, that's right, in the international break we can see teams from top countries playing, we can see star players playing for their countries competing, apart from Netherlands vs Germany we can also see England versus Brazil, which yesterday's match was very interesting to watch. . .
However, sometimes the international break is detrimental to the club, when the club's mainstay players suffer injuries while playing for their country, perhaps this is something that domestic league fans don't like.

International breaks is a certainty so that even the players can rest as well, while countries seeking qualifications for the world cup or other domestic cup wins, perform their duties.
One thing I just don't like after the international break is that the tempo of the English Premier league or other club league soccer competition changes. I believe it's also a time where club managers go back to the drawing board and make final proper analysis because after the break, comes the toughest of matches that lead unto the end of this soccer season.

I think he's someone who're very competitive and not want to do something that will not give any financial benefit for him, which I think understandable. You know right the current society value money is the most important thing, so many people are really obsessed to make money even though they need to sacrifice their free time, friends, fun, girl friend, etc.

Everyone have free times, but grown men choose to use the time to study, learn or work.

Yes, that is FIFA's agenda which is absolutely impossible to avoid. The international break really makes football fans, especially those who focus on clubs, very boring, the entertainment that is provided regularly every week suddenly has to switch to international competitions. I totally understand what OP meant and he definitely felt something different. In my opinion, what is interesting about competition between countries is when official tournaments take place such as the World Cup, Euro, etc.

How can you say it's all a waste of time spending it on watching football games, like am just getting to know about this for the first time from anyone and it happens to be you. Perhaps you are not a fan of football hence your opinion, therefore if that's the case then am not aback at your statement.

The breeding style! Like do you mean as of a father usually taking the child while he was very at a tender age to go watch games with him whenever he's going to watch his club play. Because a lot of children that are fans of some particular club's today got the interest through those experiences with their father. As parents is expected we encourage them to make good and great choices in life but never coerce them to be what or with which side of the divide we have chosen for ourself to be in.

I am only interested in some particular football clubs because of few players in the clubs so basically, I am saying I am not sure of myself saying... This is the football which I am fans of but one thing is sure that amongst two teams playing against each other, I would always fans and want one to win while my sentiments goes to the other to loose. But it by means the desired club did not win the match so he it, my emotions would not still feel weaken as others would are seriously fans of some particular clubs.

Talking about forcing my son to fans the same football club with me would be apparently stupid of me because football is a game of fun where it is much enjoyable when you have an opponent that would either compete with you as a player or you as a fans would enjoy the game more when you have an opposite side of a fan who can argue and disagrees with you when you gets on debates about hyping and cheering your fans club.

So I will always leave my son or any one to make their fans choice on which club they wants to fan so the fun we keep up rolling in the midsts.

Like it or not, the international break is something that cannot be avoided because it is related to the FIFA World Cup qualifiers or other international tournaments where players are asked to represent their country. This is indeed very unpleasant for some people, because the domestic league was forced to take a break for a moment for this, but I personally don't really have a problem with this because on the one hand I can watch international matches such as Netherlands vs Germany, and several other countries.

It's actually necessary these breaks are observed so this players will ha e the opportunity to also represent their country because somehow it will look I fair if they are not able to represent their various country at any point and have to play only in club side games. Away from the chances of getting injured and fatigued, international break isn't really a bad idea for players especially for those who don't get to go play for their countries it's a good opportunity for them to rest and moreover it's just within a week, these games also help the players ever add to their value so it important for their career.

I totally understand your point of view but I was trying to look beyond the disadvantages of the International break and what it could possibly help the players achieve by exploring it, its just an aspect of the game we just have to accept because it's actually necessary.

I think that these breaks are quite healthy because this way people can concentrate on other things and maybe reach the conclusion that they are wasting too much time watching sports, for example. Otherwise, if all weeks are always the same, sense of continuity can make them simply go with the flow without thinking about anything.



Interesting question, indeed. I think that I would let my children choose their own favorite team, but I think this has more in common with the breeding style of each other rather than with how staunch you are about your team.

I don't think it's a good idea to remove breaks just for the fans' satisfaction about being able to watch their teams compete, we're forgetting that these people are human beings and I don't think that the players would agree about removing their breaks in a year, that's a good time for them to do other things that they're passionate about. As a parent, I don't think that I'd force my kid to something that's my interest, unless they show interest then I'd help them out but if they're not then it's fine, it's good to remember that you're raising an individual person and not a clone of yourself, it's really sad that other parents do this kind of thing thinking that it's normal but in reality it's pathetic, to be forcing your dream to your kid is pathetic and sad thing, and a sign that you never should've been a parent in the first place.

For me I don't think I can force my child to support what I do. As far as I know individual have there right to make their decision. Being a parent does not implies that I must make decisions for them. In every country there is freedom for each individual regardless of who they are. Such freedom could be freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of choice is also included and that is the main purpose of the discussion. So in noshell I can't force my child to fan what I chose to.

I don't care as much if the international break gets removed because even if the others get a break and use this opportunity to return to their country they still have to play more matches. Then again these national matches aren't bad overall because they serve as a good alternative training or build-up to the bigger matches like the World Cup.

I wouldn't force them to be a fan of a certain team because it could ruin the fun for them and there's no need to take away their freedom to choose.

No doubt that as a fan you will get bored if there are no football activities going on due to breaks but what about those fans that doesn't seem to concern themselves about being bored but have scheduled their lives and engage it with some other things to occupy them until the games resume back, are they also not fans? They are, and I have seen quite a number of such fan and have also seen some fans who are restive because leagues are on break.

Or you don't remember there are fans who don't have time to watch the games because they are involved with their office jobs and they only get updates from reading on the newspaper online. Sometimes they also miss weekends because of office job while there are some fans who are not employed so they see watching football games as a relief, so what do you think about such fans? Of course they will be bored when the leagues go on break.

Boredom arises when we cannot watch the matches of the teams we like in one of the existing leagues, but for me this is condition that has both advantages and disadvantages.
Advantage I get is that I can rest in peace every night on weekends because every match that takes place in almost all leagues is always broadcast at midnight in the country where I live and can save money because I don't have to bet.
But the disadvantage that comes is the feeling of boredom because feel that there is no entertainment that can relieve boredom, usually can always watch every match at any time and now only do few things in game.

It just that this is for the common good because there are several other matches that are much more important, but not everyone likes it because most football fans like League matches much more.
Unless major competition is actually taking place then it will provide special interest in watching it.

I don't see your dad's action as a means of luring you into supporting his team. You were tender and the fact that he needs to carry you around is a reason he bought you jersey and carried you to watch the games of the team he supports. To me, that's a show of fatherly love and care. Imagine it this way, that you dad was always keeping you at home and then go out to watch his team play, how would you feel? Well, I will cry and feel neglected. So what he was doing is to make.you have a sense of belonging. Also, when I was a kid, my parents carried me to church, does that mean they were trying to impose the church on me? No. At that age, I don't have that consciousness to take decisions. This is similar to your dad's action.

I agree with you that parents insistence don't always play out as desired. When a child gets to a consent age, he decides what suits him and this most times is different from what his parents wished for. The reason is simple. Every human thinks differently and so acts differently. This is why most times our decision is not in line with that of our parents.

Its definite that everything that has a beginning will definitely have an end so it's expected that the league's will come to an end at the end of the competition when a winner would now emerge. Now since it's so don't you or anyone think that it would have been appropriate that the international break is fashioned in the yearly football calendar in a manner that it falls within the period of the end of the league's competitions. 

In that way club fans wouldn't have a reason to worry as it's understandable that the league has already come to an end. Moreover, just as you had said it's just either within a week or two so there will still be space of time left for the players to rest after the international break rather than coming back to their various leagues to continue playing just immediately.
 
It's good as parents we give our kids the free will to make certain choices as it affects their happiness. Denying them such freewill can hamper their mind as they could grow with a feeling of inferiority complex in a situation when their mates are independently making clear cut rational choices.

I would like to say that I would provide the right conditions for my child to choose a team of his/her own free will, but to be honest I would like to influence him/her to support my team.😅 My father did everything to make me support his team. When I was a child he bought me his team's jersey and took me to his team's games, but when I became a teenager I supported another team and I still support the same team today. I think parents' insistence on this does not always give the results they want. I think people like me are in the majority.

What else would i say, if it were possible for football breaks to be scrapped and players don't get fatigue or get tired (If they were robots in human form) i would be the happiest. Truly, this few week of football break is so tiring. I missed all the fun, the banters and i missed watching my club play in the EPL and UCL.

However, it's just an illusion. The breaks cannot be scrapped. This is because they players have to show their patriotic feeling for their country by playing in the international level. It's a sign of respect and commitment. What we the fans should do is to find something that would keep us entertained till they are back in action.

I can't wat for them to return this weekend

In as much bas we want to keep enjoying our club football games, we can't aswell put away the place of national nteam football and we can't say our favourite stars shouldn't go and represent their various countries in their national capacity because all these also counts in the world of football and moreover the international breaks do last for just a week and a few days so it's not too long enough not to be able to wait till it's over.

Asides international breaks, we do experience leagues coming to an end and that too in its way is a time too for us to wait so if you can't wait through an international break that's just within a week and few days how about the league breaks after the end of the league that last through a month would you want to have them scrap leagues coming to an end too? And you should know that players needs this break in-between the league and it's important and crucial for them in their careers so we can put out the place of international break as it's very much needed by the players.

As a father you should give your son the liberty to the choice of any team he wishes to fan as their style of play needs to appeal to his fancy and than he would decide to choose to be their fan and not forcing him to fan your team, he may not like their style of play and that in itself would be a controversy so he may pretend to like your team in your presence and there after he will get back to.the team he likes so I wouldn't do such.

The break in the leagues due to international matches bores me too. But I think it can be a positive situation for football players. I think they enter a period with a lower tempo. The camps they go to for national team matches have a shorter schedule of matches. Also, national feelings can be an important motivational tool for football players. I feel empty during the breaks between league matches because of international matches, but I also think that national matches are important for football players.

I am a fan of the international breaks. As a patriotic citizen you must cherish the moment your country is up for an international game whether in a tournament or a friendly game. Remember your identity is where you come from. For instance, I am an Arsenal fan but if I am asked where I come from, I can't say Arsenal. I will call my home country. If this is the case then wishing that international break be scrapped is completely out of place. Personal experience shows that most people who do not cherish the international break are people whose countries are always not featured in the break. Knowing players from your country is necessary as it will help you give them support when you find them in a football club.



It is not necessary that your child must support the same club as you. Imposing a club on a child means denying him his freedom to make choice. Besides, when he grows up he might end up denouncing the club to support a club of his choice. I would even prefer my child supporting another club so that we can argue and try to defend our different clubs when we are up against each other. That can add fun to a family and even bring us more closer. For instance, Messi's son have Christiano Ronaldo as his favorite footballer and Ronaldo's son have Messi as his favorite footballer. This is how it should be. Every child should have a say in what affects his life or what he wants.

Every club fan is a national of a country and this international break allows us to support our country. It is a time when our national teams play friendly games which will help in building the team. It is a time to support your country to win friendly games with other countries. These club players are not robots, so this is also an opportunity for superstars to rest and spend some time with family and friends. Without any form of reservation, I am a fan of international breaks.

It is common for young children to support the same clubs like their parents. But they begin to change their stance when they start maturing. Sports is shouldn't be taken very seriously and you want to force or compel anyone to be a fan of your club or sports. It should be a voluntary decision based on the love or respect for a player or club. I will never force any of my children to be a fan of any club. Currently only one of my children likes my club, others have chosen different football clubs and I am very comfortable with such a decision.

A football fan will be a fan of both a national team and a club. It's abnormal if a person is only a fan of a club but not a fan of any national team.

By being a fan of a club and  a national team, I believe that person will not feel boring with International break and FIFA days. Big international tournaments like World Cup, EURO, Coppa America always have their attraction and I can say about myself, I am interested in watching those tournaments.

FIFA days will bring many problems to clubs because players will be either tired after international duties or worse be injured and need time to recharge their energy or to recover from injuries.

It is a good question. If we are talking about friendlies then I would definitely want this kind of national breaks to be removed from the regular season.    Because even players don't give their 100% into this kind of matches as there is no goal to achieve. It isn't much different than the friendlies being played between teams before a season starts.

Besides there is a risk for players to get injured in these matches. This is affecting teams about their ultimate goals during the season quite much too. 


I would never force my child to become a fan of the team I'm a fan of. This doesn't make sense to me. It is up to my child what team to support. Even if it is the direct rival of the team I'm a fan of there is no problem at all.

I'm just trying to have fun while watching sports.    Rivalry is in every sports branch but this shouldn't turn into hostility. People should be able to respect themselves.

If there's an international breaks, just watch your own national team match or other nation that's where your favorite player is playing.

As a father, you need to allow your child to choose whatever he like as long as his choice didn't harm anyone, it's really childish if you force your child to follow what you want. There are a lot parents force their children to follow what they want, it end up either they leave the house or joined a wrong society.

You guys outside the US think that's bad, Image how us Americans feel for 8 freaking months without NFL football.  Sure NBA basketball is huge here (of course the globes second most popular sport) and a lot of us love MLB Baseball, but NFL football is what many of us live for, especially now that gambling is legal here nationwide and fantasy football ( a form of gambling, of course) is absolutely massive.  People use to get fired for looking at their fantasy teams at work, now most of us have a work fantasy league.  We are currently in the hell zone lol.

This is not possible, as much as I can enjoy watching some of my favorite sports, the players on the field are people too, so not only they need to take a vacation from time to time, they are also high performance athletes, and anyone that has exercised with some regularity knows that resting is as important as the exercise itself in order to recover from any injuries you may have.

So if clubs were crazy enough to do this, you can be sure the number of players getting injured will skyrocket, affecting significantly the length of their careers and lowering the performance clubs can get out of them.

Normally not problem with international break and FIFA have many important schedule match during break out from FIFA World Cup qualifier all zone, EURO qualifier until some national teams need to make friendly match. I dislike with international break out the impact for each clubs their players returning back with injury after playing one or two international break out match. All European competition on crucial right now they are fighting for winning the domestic league race, what happen when few matches left their main players have got injury and potential will loss opportunity for winning domestic league until champion league tittle.
I think FIFA need reschedule with international break out exactly on crucial match on April until May without any schedule yet because all clubs on crucial position for winning domestic league and champion league trophies.

This is crazy. What about the players' rest? We cannot be selfish thinking about our entertainment only. This is the time for them to relax, contemplate, check their tapes, or maybe run some advertisements so they can make more money.
Also, I think this is when they prepare themselves mentally so that they will be stronger once the tournament starts again. It's just a week or a couple, I guess we can also try to relax on that time for a bit. It will definitely be fast and we won't even notice it.

I would not force him to do anything. Let him decide what team he wants and respect that. Some kids may want some change or want something that is different and I am cool with that because I have been in the same position many times. Trying to be unique.
Two of my kids have different players on different teams that they like. I was actually amazed that they like the game while I don't really have that kind of energy watching the games.

Op you raise good questions and if I will answer them I will say let's the international football break should be so that footballers can use that period to travel to go and meet their families across the globe. Op what you like might not what others like. So I will prefer them to have the break so that they will have time with their immediately families and probably gone out for vocation and beaches to have some funds. And also those families that the husbands like to watch football will also have break for the main time. Even this international football break is on, there are friendly matches that are going on. Like, Nigeria vs Ghana just concluded their matches and Nigeria won the match.
So indirectly even though the international football break is on, the individual countries might not be on break because of local matches and regional matches.

I was not aware of the football league's International breaks this weekend, so this afternoon I was checking livescors to see which match we hard for the Sunday nd to my greatest surprise there was no International football game listed and I know the various league's are already on break and could be taking some days to probably a week before we be having our favorite clubs and teams back on the field again.

Until then we can keep ourselves busy with some few local leagues football games till the International leagues break is over.

International breaks are done for so many reasons. Athletes as well as people involve in these leagues need a time out also. It is like their day off from the field and they also need that to refresh their strength, stamina or even their targets for the season.


I would like my kids or children to choose on their own. They are different individuals than me, so I would like to have them free will on any decision in life. I will be here to guide them but at the end of the day, they will choose what they want for their life. So long they are happy with their choices, I am also happy for them.

International breaks have some disadvantages. Injury is the main disadvantage because it will be hard for team to play international football be it friendly games or qualifiers that will end completely perfect withou injury to some key players in the big teams playing in the Europ top leagues.

As a fan, if my country is playing in that time frame, I will be happy to watch the match and pray for injury free game, although fans always get angry when they missed their normal weekend league matches.

This is a personal opinion and choice, it should not be related around family, but that doesn’t mean that fathers and sons can not be rivals when it comes to football. But in my opinion,, a father should not select or chose his club to his son to support, because even after selecting for the boy, ones the boy grows up, they will change to their desired club.

A league could make it so the schedule isn't pre-defined by very early on so only those teams that reach international levels this season could have breaks. Of course this would kinda delay some things but I've seen it happen in some countries, so others could also follow suit.

But if a country has a complicated system for its leagues it also makes it complicated to know which teams have chances for advancing to the international level. So this is something that depends on what each country really intends to do. For me though, it doesn't matter that much. It's ok to do something else for a couple of weeks when still in season. And I guess most teams like to be able to plan ahead because it allows them to manage their events and fan engagement better.

No, I'm not fan of international breaks but I do like Football and watch some matches of those leagues. For the fans of those clubs they can't miss any match but I'm someone who may watch those matches only so I can make a proper bet.

I enjoy watching the matches no doubt, but I don't pick one club or team as my favorite and other as unfavorite. I only go with the teams that are mostly likely closing to winning, and I'm very careful when I bet of football matches.

Haha right? Football lovers can definitely find other activities to enjoy during international breaks. While some fans may live and breathe football, others may have other interests and commitments that take priority. Reading about matches, watching highlights or even participating in other sports or hobbies can be just as enjoyable. It's all about finding the balance that works best for you and enjoying football in a way that fits into your lifestyle

To be honest, I like betting on sports betting and gambling every weekend, but if there is an international break like this, it really helps me to try to take a break to gamble, after all, it's not all the time, right and we can still bet on international sports betting, it doesn't have to be in the league. Also, I can spend my time with my family during the international break so it doesn't matter if I don't gamble for a while, at least I can take a break from gambling and just go on holiday with the family.

For active gamblers in sports betting, of course it is very boring if there is an international break. I am not an active gambler who gambles all the time and only gambles on weekends, so even though the league matches are on break there is no problem for me because I can still divide my time into other things. and besides, entertainment is not only gambling, you can do other things out there such as fishing, playing golf or sports with friends or family, that's more than enough not to have to complain about this international break either. Make this event a step to prevent yourself from getting addicted to gambling, at least you can take a break from gambling for a while.

You can't be a football fan and you don't feel bored at the break of time when your club league is on hold due to the international break's, you don't have to be a glued or stanched fan to feel it, only being a club football fan puts you in that position. I will understand and agree if you had said that the break becomes necessary that players should do service to their nation to represent  as a responsibility but about moderation for fan it doesn't apply in my concept or view.

I will groom my child to support my favorite team, he or she will grow up becoming a Chelsea fan. Supportive winnings is definitely what every team and players needs in their football career. I preferred the club level football to become more important and developing than the international breaks. Never been acquainted with the system because it comes with a whole lot of unqualified questions. International breaks are usually boring but it also served as means of rest to players, definitely not the key ones because they played a major role at both club and country level of football.

Can't football lovers do other activities for fun during the period when there's international break in football Leagues/clubs? I fans football and spot activities but that doesn't mean that am even 60% dedicated to watching football. I prefer to read about the match and also see highlights but devoting the time to go watch match every weekend is a big task for me. School activities is hectic already and I have to assist in some family activities. I can be comfortable and reluctant during international brake.

Completely agreed about this all because its also important as many players having dream playing for their national team and these matches are important which create good depth and also give experience to players even as mentioned too many peoples not like these international friendlies but no one can stop them with as we are heading for the Euro 2024, and then we will have soccer world cup 2026 things are needed for the all countries to prepare their best combinations and also have their youngsters on international platform which will help them for having good things for the big events.
League matches are completely different things even we have big community which are addicted with these leagues and matches, but they have to keep calm and stay positive for the all things which are happening around them.

I really don't like the weeks when international matches are played because I get used to the natural flow of league matches and then I see the national matches start and time comes in between. I don't like that gap for league matches. To answer your other question, I would like him to support the same team as my own child, so that we can spend time together and support the same team.

If he loves another team and wants to be a fan of that team, I won't force him to do so.

We always hear phases like these: we shouldn't exaggerate in anything we do and we also hear that we need to rest so that we can focus on other things in the real world. but people like to gamble until they lose all their money in the casino. something bad, so when I see that there is a very long layoff, I'm happy for that, in the time when there are no games I also go on vacation and do other things in the real world, things that I couldn't do in that time when football games were being played, many people don't seem to understand how great it is that people can stop playing for a while

because when people manage to stop playing for a while, it means that that person's self-control is very good, but when we have a scenario in which a person cannot live without football games, then we are faced with a person addicted to football games. bad luck that he needed treatment. but unfortunately many people refuse to accept that they are addicted to gambling. For them it is normal that they think about football games every day of the year and have not been able to stay away from sports games. That's a shame, but it's been happening a lot

There are few cases of people who became addicted to gambling who accepted treatment and will be cured. Most people stay with this addiction and acquire other addictions and destroy everything they go through. destroy their family. and yet they continue to refuse to undergo treatment, something unbelievable. That's why my advice is that people always take good care of game breaks, because it's also a chance for people to stay away from games and rest.

I'm not a fan of international breaks but I'm not amongst the people that want it to be scrapped. After weeks of club football, it seems fair to me for an international break to take place. For anyone who thinks that International breaks makes weekends boring, what happens then when seasons are over and teams are on vacation? That, my friends is even more boring than the international break. At least with the international break, you know that it's just one week before its back to business as usual.


As much as I'd really like to choose for him, I will not.  The only thing I'd do is to show him the winning team. The club he goes on to choose will be based on his own free will.

Of course this is the angle I was referring to moderation, on the side of the fans. Like you posted in Op, some fans are so hooked up to football that it could affect their daily lives especially if their team loses which means they are so engrossed in it , the passion is so high. But if they have a moderate passion or zeal for it then when they go on break, that fan won't feel like a rib was taken out of him and he will missing it so much like water. In moderation I mean not to be glued to it to the extent that if there is a break for the players, fans will start wishing they didn't go for such break. I understand it is almost like that for most of the football fans that they get bored that the game will go on break but some fans will also not miss it as such because they are moderate lovers of the game.

I rarely watch international matches but this time I enjoyed it even though there were no league matches, I know many people will be bored because the league breaks in two weeks even they will be bored for two weeks because they are used to league matches on weekends.

Because of the frequent international breaks I don't care, this has been the rule for a long time so when you lack interest in international matches then wait until the league rolls around and enjoy betting again with your favorite team.

Most probably you can have a big influence to your Child especially if you will watch the game together but of course you cannot force them forever as they will have their own decisions sooner or later. When it comes to international break, i don’t see this as a problem since those players really need some rest as well and just a weekend doesn’t make you fee bored at all, this is like a pause while everyone is rushing things.

The international breaks are good. It's an opportunity for footballers to take a break from club footgives, it also allow them to meet their families back home. A day or two with their families means a lot.
Also, the international break is an opportunity for national teams to integrate their squads. They create a relationship and train for tournaments. It won't be good if they only meet when it's time for an international tournament.

My only problem with the international breaks is that a lot of players get injured during that period and that is a problem for their club sides, especially those that are fighting for the league or a particular position in the league or Champions League. Other than the injuries, I think the international breaks are good.

As a father I would want my child to be cheering for my club also,I don't force it but I try to instill it naturally by going to the stadium now that my child is young of age so can become a fan of my team as up until now we are cheering for the same team and that is the best option,of course if the child want to cheer another team it is the child choice to do so and I won't object it.

As for the weekend without the football leagues I also find it boring yet I find much more possibilities to make money in International break rather than on the weekend leagues,in weekend leagues always we have some sort of surprise results in any of the major competitions while in International teams surprise result are less common.

I am not part of the international break because it kills the fun on the club matches. Imagine, weekend is when I do relax and enjoy the club side matches, but today has been very boring for me, because I didn't have the passion for international Friendly's. As I am typing the post, England VS Brazil is on but I lost interest on the game.

Of course, there are some football fans that don't derive fun in watching club matches, because they are not committed to football. Perhaps, if their country is playing that is the only matches that they watch, and such people will be happy currently for the break.

There are football supporters that do not watch any game that is not an International game, they are only supporters of their national team, and the international breaks where players have a chance to player for their country is a chance for this people to enjoy the sport. The international break also gives some players a chance to rest from the busy routine of training with their clubs. Some players are not the first team players for their countries as they are for their club, so they have some resting opportunity.

Despite how much I love football and how boring the weekends during international breaks can be, I will not oppose the idea that there should be no international club break. We know how footballers get drained of energy, so they get injuries and blisters; some need to spend good time with their loved ones too; etc. I feel petty for those footballers, and so there is no way I will not be in support of their break too. Let them take breaks and rest to regain themselves. 

My dad is a fan of Man-U, and out of the 4 boys in that family, he has never compelled anyone of us to fan his club; we all fan our favorite club too. By the way, are children not to be allowed to have their freedom? I will not force my children to support the same club that I do. 

You talk of moderation and I am wondering in what direction are you throwing this moderation you talk of to, is it moderation of the part of the football fans or to the footballers?

 Perhaps, if it's on the side of the footballers then it's vital you be reminded that despite it been referred to as international break, doesn't mean the footballers go home relaxing with their families, they still go on with football activities in their respective home countries. And the annoying things about all of this is that many of them returns back to the club at the end of the break with different forms of injuries thereby affect the form and performance of the club negatively which could cost them to drop points in the league matches.

As for the fans I can't imagine what the fans will be needing moderation for in games they are not the ones in active play on the pitch buy just mere spectators on the sidelines or TV screens.

Of course, this is a problem and has a bad impact when they return to their respective leagues injured, if they suffer injuries in important matches in their respective leagues, because it is almost close to the end of the matches in their respective leagues.
Actually, I don't really like international breaks and friendly matches, apart from not being interested in watching them, I also can't watch all the league matches which have become my routine to watch at the weekend. And this is annoying because most of the players are doing well in their respective leagues rather than internationally.

Personally I don't mind international breaks. I watch it, but yeah, it's not that exciting as club football. Alternatively, I watch other sports or going out somewhere instead of spending weekend in front of TV. I understand that some wants that it would get scrapped, but then how and when qualifiers to international tournaments would be made. But breaks when most teams comes to play some friendly games doesn't makes sense. And it really sucks when player of your club return from national team injured.
About second question, how you can force someone to support certain club. No way that I would do that, even if he will pick to support main rivals. But then he have to prepare for some banter if his team will lose

I think it could be said that you are a bit extreme on this matter... after all, it's just a sport and some entertainment, we can find some other entertainment while there is a break and the players rest. I guess they need some rest too.


As a father, I try to open the minds of my children, to show them different sports and things in general, to tell and show them as much as I can, and which path they will take depends entirely on them and of course on our opportunities and environment.

Life is all about choice and I can't force my child to fan thesame club I fan. In As much as we want our children to inherit some things from us. I don't think if gambling or becoming a fan is one of those things. Let them make their choices, the world is evolving and peoples thinking are gradually changing. So let's allow them chose what pleases them.

I’m a big Liverpool fan, hence my username, obviously. I’m not a fan of international football, no. Especially with breaks like the current one, loads of pointless friendlies interrupting a really pivotal part of the season, loads of our players travelling all the way across the world with the chance of getting injured.

Compared to the top level PL & CL teams, international football is crap, the standard is way lower. I wouldn’t care one bit if all international football was scrapped.   

Well I believe I don't have to explain to you why there are football breaks because you quite understand it very well as a football fan yourself but you just want to know what others feel as a rhetorics. For me I think it is not always good not to do things in moderation. If we are in moderation with what we do then we have space for other recreation and fun stuff that will also keep us busy.


If a father tries to influence his child to love his club then that father is autocratic and that is not good. People are suppose to have liberty of association so any club that the child choose to support, it should be his choice not that he should be forced into where he isn't free to associate with. And this is likewise to fathers who want to force their children into educational field that he or she does want. There is freedom and liberty and no body has the right to limit them against another person if the action of the freedom those not affect someone's life. However, I have witnessed in a family where the husband, wife and children belong to different political parties and also supporters of different clubs and yet they have fun in the divergence and live peacefully. Gambling is game and should be played like that with no hostility.

Who's tired of international breaks? We get bored too and even when the leagues go on break betting pauses because there are more bets on the leagues than the internationals.

Usually a father will not differ much in his choice to his children, for example if he is a Real Madrid supporter then most of his children will follow their father, but I myself will let him choose what he likes and will not oppose it even though it is different.

Always seeing how fathers and sons have different preferences for their favorite club is not a problem, I like differences.

Happy or not international break is most important for playing in qualifier for FIFA World Cup, Euro, Copa America and AFCON Cup but some time most tired with international break make us can't watch the league almost two weeks. Some European clubs not really with with international break out after their players returning from national team with injury and have crucial match. For this time international break take two weeks and each national teams have two matches for playing as friendly match or qualifier for World Cup match and Euro 2024.
Bukayo Saka become the first victim of international break out after withdrew from England squad for friendly match with injury and return to his club, Arsenal not confirmed yet he will play or not on next match against Manchester City with his condition not fit 100% after joining England teams training.

You are right that the international break will feel quiet because we are used to the atmosphere of team competition in the league. The excitement of the league during the international break is indeed different, but the international break will be an opportunity to introduce teams that will be chosen because of their game and mentality, like a club team that is liked because of its philosophy and game.

From the international break, as a father you can introduce the team as I said above, although later he will choose the national team from one of the players he idolizes on a club team.

there are not only the economic interests of the individual private owned- clubs but also the interests of the national federations.
it is true that they are "boring" breaks but they are necessary for the correct progress of the championships and to finance activities at a local level.

on the second question, everyone is free to follow and support what they want. of course, if he is a fan of my favorite team it's better but the choice is free.

The purpose of the international break is to give the players a time to go back to their home countries and represent them. Without the international breaks we would never know the countries that some players in the Premier League and other competitions play for. The international break gives players the chance to prepare with their country for international competition.
As a parent either a father and mother it is important to be careful of the opinions or choices that you force on your child, you can guide them towards making a proper decision but avoid forcing them.

It's not about whether I'm a fan of the international break or not, I'm in the middle of whoever is for or against. I think international breaks are another fun from watching football and seeing the development of football from each country. Even though in the end I couldn't see Atletico Madrid play this week, I could see players from the club that I love playing for their respective countries .


I'll let him be himself with what he likes, if he prefers to be a Real Madrid fan rather than Atletico Madrid, that's ok. BTW, I'm not a parent yet, pray for me to get married and have children soon .

Was just listening to this kind of talkshow on radio and felt I bring it to the forum to get forum members thoughts concerning it too.
Just for discussion and to get people's opinion on this interesting questions.

As football club fans we all know how boring those weekend's on international breaks for clubs usually feels like. For a fan like me it's like the whole world just stands still and everything seems irregular all through the weekends staying without club matches.

so will you as a football club fan wish/like it if international breaks is scrapped in football yearly calendar, so we can continue watching our favorite football club leagues and teams all the weekends and midweeks. Are you a fan of international breaks or not let's know your thoughts.

Another interesting question is this, as a father would you force it on your child to also fan the same club you're a fan to, or you will allow him be himself to fan any club of his choice even if it's your most rival club of all times.