
Club football takes a backseat for the next fortnight, as European nations begin the road to the 2026 World Cup as the first qualifiers for next summer’s tournament in North America begin.
For some teams, the break is more welcome than others. Some sides will welcome the pause in domestic fixtures as a time to reset, recuperate and get ready to go again for the run-in, while others will be cursing the interruption which can halt their momentum.