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Anna Harrington

BIZARRE: Key a league issue hampering players making euro jump - What They Never Told You

Jordy Bos is among Socceroos battling injuries, and Tony Popovic blames the A-League's schedule. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

The A-League Men's lengthy off-season is making it harder for Australian players to handle the jump in physicality and intensity when they move to Europe, says Socceroos coach Tony Popovic.

Feyenoord defender Jordy Bos, one of the Socceroos' most exciting players, has battled recurring hamstring injuries and is expected to miss coming friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia.

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