Argentina players
Alvarez (name)
of the season challenge:
Argentina went down 0-1 to hosts France in the last eight of the Olympic tournament, a match that also marked the end of Alvarez's intensive 13-month-long season. The International Federation of Professional Footballers (
) expressed strong dissatisfaction with this.
FIFPRO Statement:
FIFPRO noted in a statement:
Preseason start time:
July 17, 2023
Last game time:
August 2, 2024
Season Length:
13 months
FIFPRO emphasized that Alvarez played 75 matches (57 for club and 18 for the national team) in those 13 months and appeared on the list of 82 matches. The organization pointed out that this scheduling is clearly unsustainable and puts a great strain on the player's health.
