When a player crosses the white line for their national team, the club's carefully managed workload plan goes with them into a context they can't control. Training loads shift, recovery protocols change, and the data that underpins day-to-day decision-making at club level can suddenly become difficult to access or act on. From monitoring gaps and communication breakdowns to the physical demands of international travel and compressed fixture schedules, the club-to-country transition remains one of elite football's most persistent and complex challenges. Yet progress is being made. Practitioners on both sides are finding new ways to share information, align on methodology and protect the players caught in the middle. Aman Shergill (Aston Villa FC), Robin Eager (Teamworks) and Ben Rosenblatt (292 Performance) come together to unpack how the best organisations are navigating this landscape. They'll explore the tools, protocols and relationships that are making a real difference and where the biggest opportunities still lie for smarter, more joined-up working between clubs and international federations. If you're responsible for player availability, load management or performance continuity, this is a conversation you won't want to miss....
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