International break fixtures: 5 biggest games to look forward to

Argentina take on Brazil in the standout fixture of the international break
Argentina take on Brazil in the standout fixture of the international break

4. Albania v France (UEFA EURO Qualifiers Group H)

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final
France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

After coming agonizingly close to winning Euro 2016 at home, France went one step further and won the World Cup two years later and Les Blues will look to topple Turkey, who are on top of Group H.

Didier Deschamps side have lost only one game in qualification at this stage although they head into the game as overwhelming favourites, Albania will aim to cause an upset and enhance their chances of qualification with a victory that could change the landscape of things in the group.

Blaise Matuidi has pulled out of the squad owing to an injury and Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, who has been one Unai Emery's key players this season, has been drafted in as a replacement. With Hugo Lloris sidelined for the foreseeable future, Steve Mandanda is set to deputize between the sticks and the Marseille goalkeeper will look to make his chance count, in the absence of his national team captain.

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