The international break is here, meaning the UEFA Nations League will resume action. This new and exciting tournament kicked off in the last international break, with a few European heavyweights suffering awful defeats.
One of them was Croatia, having been thrashed by Spain in their opener. Next up for the World Cup runner-up is an interesting encounter with England. Elsewhere, France and Germany will locks horns.
Here are the top 10 UEFA Nations League matches from October 10-16 and the key talking points.
Croatia vs England - two teams trying to prove Russia 2018 wasn't a fluke
Croatia shocked the entire world and reached the World Cup final last summer. They eventually lost the final to France, but finishing as runner-up was an achievement in itself.
However, a question soon arose: was it a mere fluke or can Vatreni become a powerhouse in Europe and the international football scene? Their 6-0 loss to Spain in their opener did not help their case.
Modric and Co. must show that they were anything but a fluke. On Friday they will take on England, a side looking to prove something similar after making the World Cup semis courtesy of favorable opponents.
How will Portugal fare without their beloved captain?
Amid a rape allegation brought against Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Santos opted to leave out the influential captain from his squad. How big his legal issues had an effect on his omission remains unknown, but the European outfit will have to work hard without their all-time leading scorer.
Fortunately, Andre Silva has hit top form with Sevilla this season. He will hope to spearhead Portugal's attack when they take on Poland on Thursday.
Will we see goals this time around in France vs Germany?
It was last month when these two European giants locked horns in the Nations League. However, the game ended in a nil-nil draw. Fans will be hoping for goals this time around, as they are two top teams.
Presenting the Top 10 UEFA Nations League matches to watch
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