Collecting five awards, players from Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain managed to win back a few places in the 2013 FIFA FIFPRO World 11 that were previously held by their peers at Spanish clubs.
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How FIFPRO helped young Liberian players trapped in Laos
Approximately 30 African footballers, including 21 players younger than 18 years (minors), travelled to Laos, where they expected to join a professional football club and academy. They were cheated by people who wanted them to sign multi-year contracts and held them trapped at a training ground.
Football’s schedule is getting busier, cutting player recovery time
Our report – At The Limit – examines this mounting problem.
Footballers in Scotland learn a new trade
FIFPRO spoke to the Scottish player union about encouraging players to learn a new skill for life beyond football.
How talking with teammates helped Jannik Skov Hansen deal with depression
Mathías Cardacio creates video with footballers about social media bullying
A player for Uruguay's Nacional de Montevideo decided to close his Instagram profile in March last year because of the rude comments he was receiving. A few days later, his teammate did the same with his Twitter account.
Youth players in Romania no longer required to sign with team that trained them
Young players in Romania can now decide which club they will sign their first contract with, after player union AFAN convinced the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) to abolish a rule that 16- and 19-year-old players are required to sign a new contract with the club that trained them. The change will come into effect from 1 July 2024.
Vinicius Jr, a captivating dribbler and goalscorer
The votes of professional footballers all over the world have decreed that Vini Jr is on the shortlist of 23 finalists for the 2023 team of the year, which on this occasion rewards individual performances from 19 December 2022 and 20 August 2023 inclusive. Along with Vinicius, the forward candidates are Karim Benzema, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.