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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) resumes training this Monday morning in Poissy, two weeks after the end of the World Cup, but without most of its key players due to their participation in the tournament. The club had set a general framework: four weeks of vacation for players who took part in the World Cup, starting from their team's elimination, with an exception for those who reached the final (three weeks). This affects Spanish world champion Fabian Ruiz and French players Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Lucas Hernandez, and new recruit Lucas Digne. Players expected to be present include Illia Zabarnyi and Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia. The article also includes a user comment criticizing the scheduling of the European Super Cup on August 12, just weeks after the World Cup ends on July 19.
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As is the case for many major clubs, Paris Saint-Germain is no exception. The two-time European champion resumes training this Monday morning in Poissy (Yvelines) without a significant portion of its key players, many of whom are internationals accustomed to leading roles both for club and country.
Summer Schedule Framework
Following a highly intense 2025 offseason, the capital club established a general framework for this summer:
- Four weeks of vacation for players who participated in the World Cup, starting from the date of their team's elimination.
- Three weeks of vacation (the minimum imposed by the players' union) for those who reached the end of the competition.
This applies to Spanish world champion Fabian Ruiz and the French contingent: Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Lucas Hernandez, and new recruit Lucas Digne.
Who Is Expected at Training?
Two weeks after the conclusion of the World Cup, PSG's training resumption will notably include Illia Zabarnyi and Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia, who were seen during the Ligue 1 match between Le Havre and PSG (0-1, on February 28).
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prebenlebison: Placing the European Super Cup on August 12 with a World Cup ending on July 19 is just devaluing your own product.
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PSG Resumes Pre-Season Training Without World Cup Players