Some of our international Blues were involved across the globe as the first few matches of the break took place on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon, with Estevao Willian grabbing plenty of headlines once again for Brazil.
It was a sensational display from Estevao during Brazil's 5-0 win in South Korea, as the forward continued his fine form for club and country, notching a brace to make it three goals in his last three matches for Seleção.
Estevao broke the deadlock after just 13 minutes as he converted Bruno Guimaraes’ incisive pass, wheeling away to celebrate with his team-mates.
After Real Madrid’s Rodrygo had doubled their advantage, the Blues winger made it three following the interval, jumping on a defensive error before curling his effort into the bottom corner, as Rodrygo also bagged a brace soon after.
With twenty minutes left to play, Estevao made way for West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta, as he received a standing ovation at Seoul World Cup Stadium from the Brazilian supporters in attendance.
Vinicius Junior then completed the scoring inside the final quarter of an hour.
Brazil will now face Japan on Tuesday morning as they look to wrap up their tour to Asia with back-to-back wins.
Elsewhere, Filip Jorgensen was an unused substitute during Denmark’s 6-0 victory over Belarus, as they maintained top spot in Group C, leading Scotland on goal difference, with both level on seven points after three matches.
Meanwhile, Harrison Murray-Campbell captained England’s Under-20s during their narrow 1-0 defeat to Switzerland. He was joined in the starting XI by fellow Blues Academy player Ato Ampah, who went close to scoring in the first half but found his effort rebuffed by the Swiss goalkeeper, saving low down to his left.
Harrison McMahon came into the fray with half an hour left to play, as the Young Lions suffered defeat at St. George’s Park.
Meanwhile, left-back Harry McGlinchey played 90 minutes during the Republic of Ireland’s Under-19s' 2-1 loss to Albania during a friendly in Durres.
Chizaram Ezenwata was involved from the start during England Under-18s' late 1-0 win over France, as their preparations continue for the Under-17 FIFA World Cup in November.
Reggie Walsh and Landon Emenalo both came into the contest with less than half an hour to go and helped inspire the Young Lions at St. George’s Park as Elijah Upson headed home the winner deep into stoppage time.