FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - Final - France v Croatia - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - July 15, 2018 France's Hugo Lloris lifts the trophy as they celebrate winning the World Cup REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo/File Photo
BERN (Reuters) - The decision to play South American World Cup qualifiers this month poses significant risks, the global footballers' union FIFPRO said on Friday as it warned that around 250 players face long-haul journeys amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two rounds of qualifying matches will be played between Oct. 8 and Oct. 13, featuring many of the world’s top players, including Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Paris St Germain's Neymar who have been called up by Argentina and Brazil respectively.
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