Today’s football phrase is ‘the international break’. You can read the transcript for this post below, while you can also check out our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts and podcasts. If you have any suggestions or questions then you can contact us at admin@languagecaster.com.
The International Break
Today’s football phrase is ‘the international break‘ which is used to describe the period during a season when clubs do not play regular league games as many of their players go and represent their countries. League games are suspended or paused and clubs take a break for a weekend or sometimes a week as European Championship or World Cup qualifiers (and some friendlies) take place. This is known as the international break as teams break for international matches – there is no domestic football in the top tiers or divisions as many of the players at bigger clubs also represent their countries. The International Break.
- Example: The international break came at a good time for Tottenham as they needed to organise their team a little more.
- Example: The international break and the transfer window in September mean that clubs find it difficult to find any rhythm.
- Example: Erik ten Hag sends warning to Manchester United squad ahead of international break (Manchester Evening News, 19 March 2023)
Glossary
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