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The under-20 World Cup has top players ‘caught in between’ club and country

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The women’s under-20 World Cup should be an opportunity for young players to make a name for themselves. Instead, the tournament being played in Poland from Sept. 5 to 27 presents a different challenge. Under FIFA rules, clubs must release players selected for national team duty when a camp or competition falls within the governing body’s international window. That means clubs and universities have the ultimate decision — not the players or their national teams. English midfielder Erica Meg Park

First report: The under-20 World Cup has top players ‘caught in between’ club and country — theathletic.com, 5d