Why is the international break three weeks long? England’s four fixtures explained

England have a busy international break ahead of them (Picture: FIFA via Getty)

The first international break of the season is now underway – but as many fans have already noticed, it’s a bit different this year.

Traditionally, international breaks last two weeks, with each country playing two games during the fortnight of action.

But this international window will last for three weeks, which kicked off on September 21 and will last until October 9, with European teams each taking part in four Read Entire Article