International breaks can be a prime opportunity for players not involved in international squads to recuperate a little during a busy season. They can also provide a rare opportunity for players to properly let their hair down in the midst of a busy season.
Ex-Leeds United player Michael Bridges has shed light on some of the nights out which footballers can get up to as he detailed a crazy purchase he made at the end of one of these camps during his time at Leeds. "I went over to Ireland, to Dublin with Robbie Keane, my best mate and his best mate.
"We went out all day and night. The Irish know how to party," Bridges told Gegenpod. We had to train on the Monday morning – we had a good international break.
