I know some people will complain about the break this week, but I don't agree with them. There are international tournaments, and qualifying matches have to be played for them. Those matches need to be scheduled at times when it is possible, weather-wise, to play all around the world. Sometimes you have to accept the reality of the situation.
That said, I like the new game days for the internationals. Having the matches on Fridays and Tuesdays gives the players enough time to return to their clubs and prepare for the next weekend's matches. This is especially important for countries in places such as Asia and South America, as well as big clubs in Europe. These competing interests are never going to see eye-to-eye, but anything FIFA can do to make the relationship less antagonistic is a positive development.
