Youssouf Fofana expressed frustration over his absence from the French national team, noting the fierce competition in midfield. Despite his strong performances with Milan, including an assist and a goal in recent matches, he remains overlooked by coach Deschamps.
Lionel Messi's Argentina squad is set to play friendlies against Mauritania on March 27 and Zambia on March 31, both matches kicking off at 23:15 GMT/BST.
But even before we get to next summer, there's another major international tournament on the way - and unlike in the previous breaks, this one could significantly disrupt either your fantasy team, or your actual bricks and mortars side. That's because AFCON 2025 kicks off in Morocco on December 21 and runs up until January 18, 2026, with the 24 participants able to draw from no less than 42 Premier League players so who's going?
The final international break of 2025 is upon us, and once again Milanello will be left half-empty as several players jet off to represent their country. Those who have been called upon by their nations would have hoped to leave with a more positive feeling. However, Milan let more valuable points slip away as they surrendered a two-goal lead against Parma in a 2-2 draw on Saturday night.
July 2025 was a tumultuous month for the Washington Nationals, marked by the firing of their manager and GM, drafting new players, and managing a chaotic MLB Trade Deadline.