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Nicholson, B. (2026, September 20). Why is the international break three weeks long? Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/why-is-international-break-three-weeks-b1297469.html
Nicholson, Bryan. “Why is the international break three weeks long?” Evening Standard, 20 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/why-is-international-break-three-weeks-b1297469.html.
Nicholson, Bryan. “Why is the international break three weeks long?” Evening Standard, September 20, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/why-is-international-break-three-weeks-b1297469.html.
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England's national football team, under manager Thomas Tuchel, will have an unusually long international break lasting three weeks, from September 21 to October 9, due to four Nations League fixtures scheduled during this period. This break deviates from the traditional two-week format with just two matches. The upcoming November round of fixtures concludes England's Nations League campaign against Croatia at home and Spain away. The extended schedule is reportedly a response to the late finish of the recent World Cup, which ended on July 19, later than previous tournaments. This new international calendar is set to continue until at least 2030, reflecting growing concerns over player welfare due to increased match loads and reduced recovery time during summer breaks.
