After Qatar, it’s right back to club football as pressure mounts on players

In five days’ time the host nation Qatar kick-off the 22nd edition of the Fifa World Cup when they face Ecuador, a team that finished fourth behind old stagers Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay in the South American qualifiers.

It will be the first of 64 games to be played over a hectic four-week period that is bound to see club managers having their fingers crossed as they closely monitor their players for any signs of potential…