Mid-tournament transfers are challenging, requiring clubs to fly staff for medicals and navigate national managers' stances. Risks include psychological distraction and injury, like Thembi Kgatlana's torn Achilles. Despite these hurdles, deals like Bernardo Silva's and Elliot Anderson's succeeded this World Cup.
Mid-tournament transfers create high-stakes World Cup drama
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