Does the rest of Europe and the world dislike international breaks as much as we do in England ?

I was having this discussion with friends and I think it directly correlates with the quality of the league of your country.

For example Spain England Germany will dislike them as they would prefer to see their clubs playing , but for Croatia their national team is better than their club teams so they enjoy it.

I could be totally wrong so please let me know !

  • lost_canvas_@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Mexican here, dont give a flying fuck about the international breal and imo they should be cut down.

  • HoyAIAG@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    It’s super weird. The MLS doesn’t stop for international breaks so it’s pretty foreign to us.

  • BarbaraBeans@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    From the US, don’t really like international breaks. Most of the matchups just aren’t that compelling

    • MrZAP17@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I don’t care for them at all. While it can occasionally be interesting, fundamentally I dislike international football. The only thing the break is good for, for me, is it gives me a chance to watch replays of games I missed on streaming that I want to see. But I’d rather there just be no breaks and have the players need to play fewer games and in a less congested schedule.

    • akacesfan@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Same, I’m a US-based fan and only get excited for when the USMNT is playing meaningful competitive games, which during the season really just means WCQs

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        1 year ago

        Sorry friend but you really aren’t a USMNT fan if you think WCQ is the only thing that matters. Dig a bit deeper and see it all and you’ll care more

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          1 year ago

          I mean Nations League and friendlies are better than zero soccer whatsoever, but I’m not thaaaaat hyped to watch a game against lower level CONCACAF opposition if it’s not a competitive match (and even early round Nations League games are hard to get excited for).

          I don’t include Copa America/Gold Cup in here because those aren’t mid season games.

          • YoungThriftShop@alien.topB
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            1 year ago

            Lol you are the most sane person to respond to me. I respect you and appreciate your answer. It is true but i guess i just enjoy watching young guys try and get their time in so we can actually get some momentum for 2026

    • Wuz314159@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      That’s more to do with CONCACAF being totally lopsided due to the tiny Caribbean islands who favour cricket over football. UEFA would feel the same if every other nation were San Marino and Andorra.

  • purpleshirtonbed@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I would imagine it’s especially boring for PL watchers who don’t have any national football presence (ie most of Asia). I’m based in Singapore and I can tell you international breaks are so dead for us

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        1 year ago

        Ya but I started watching more USMNT it’s as but it’s still football we need a new manager so god damn bad.

    • indiglowaves@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Same could be said for USA. MLS is a joke. A million teams franchised like the NBA and the quality of soccer is so hilarious.

      • HighHippie420@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        NBA, nfl, college football, and any sport in America is littered to the fucking brim with commercials. Soccer is so refreshing seeing 45+ minutes of play a break then 45+ minutes of play. Instead of seeing the same ads 20 fucking times and watching 45 minutes of play over 3 fucking hours.

  • tortaandtequila@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Im Dutch and live in America and an arsenal supporter, I hate international breaks I do like watching Holland play but it’s hard to watch games here they’re on random channels and at random times and it changes every break. If it was easier to watch I’d enjoy watching but it’s near impossible so it’s stupid.

    • pr1ap15m@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      just pirate i used to try and sub to streams but they were so unreliable and you have to have so many different ones. you pay $80 a month for funk then it shuts off every game during the world cup.

  • quickdrawesome@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Australians mostly love them. We get to watch our best go at it. And occasionally it’s not at 2 or 3 am for once!

    It was even better when ange was boss :)

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    1 year ago

    I’m in the US and I’m not that interested in watching the US team. It feels like watching MLS, which I find boring compared to PL.

  • rompthegreen@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Yes!

    I have children and look forward to waking up early on weekends (in California), take a bong rip and enjoy the EPL game I believe will be most entertaining of the day.

    With international breaks, I might look forward to watching 1, maybe 2 games. Some are on weekdays so it leaves nothing worth watching on weekend mornings when I have a little time to myself.

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    1 year ago

    In Brazil, our league is getting better and better; the fifth has the same chances to win as the leader. Now we have to wait 15 days to see the outcome.

  • Alucard661@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I’m Mexican I hate the international break and wish international soccer would just die. Between corrupt officials in CONCACAF the corruption in Liga MX and FEMEXFUT, the corruption in FIFA the lack of rest the drop in quality the drunk and disorderly fans the fights and stabbings in friendlies in the US. I’m just over international soccer and I watch it less and less I’m still a bit nostalgic for the World Cup but yet another WC in the Middle East where thousands will die from heat and slave labor building stadiums is starting to make me hate that even more.

  • listkiewska@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I used to like it, until one of the best players of my favourite team in my country had a somewhat serious injury 🥲

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    1 year ago

    I’m from America, and unless it’s the world cup, I hate international breaks. I would much rather watch my club play than watch the US play St Kitts, Trinidad & Tobago, or Uzbekistan.