Five players to watch during this international break

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

And we finish with one of the most obvious picks, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent stellar form for Real Madrid and Portugal demands that you keep at least one eye on the forward.

Portugal go into their final two games with Israel and Luxembourg one point behind Group F leaders Russia, and two wins would give them the best possible chance of qualifying for Brazil 2014.

But traditionally, the Portuguese have struggled for goals as a lack of a top class striker has hamstrung their international ambitions over the past decade.

Ronaldo though, is in such a confident mood that he is a threat from just about anywhere. The team will be looking to the Real Madrid star for inspiration over the next two games and it is hard to see Israel and Luxembourg successfully keeping him out.