It’s the dawn of another international break and 14 Juventus players have linked up with their respective national sides for a series of crunch World Cup qualifying matches, in which a number of teams will confirm their place at next summer’s tournament in Russia.
Here’s a comprehensive list of their engagements across the globe:
(All times listed in Central European Summer Time)
ITALY - Buffon, Barzagli, Bernardeschi, Chiellini, Rugani
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers:
Italy vs. Macedonia (Friday 06/10, 20.45);
Albania vs. Italy (Monday 09/10, 20.45).
CROATIA - Mandzukic
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers:
Croatia vs. Finland (Friday 06/10, 20.45);
Ukraine vs. Croatia (Monday 09/10, 20.45).
FRANCE - Matuidi
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers:
Bulgaria vs. France (Saturday 07/10, 20.45);
France vs. Belarus (Tuesday 10/10, 20.45).
POLAND - Sczcesny
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers:
Armenia vs. Poland (Thursday 05/10, 18.00);
Poland vs. Montenegro (Sunday 08/10, 18.00).
SWITZERLAND - Lichtsteiner
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers:
Switzerland vs. Hungary (Saturday 07/10, 20.45);
Portugal vs. Switzerland (Tuesday 10/10, 20.45).
ARGENTINA - Dybala
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers:
Argentina vs. Peru (Friday 06/10, 01.30);
Ecuador vs. Argentina (Wednesday 11/10, 01.30).
BRAZIL - Alex Sandro
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers:
Bolivia vs. Brazil (Thursday 05/10, 22.00);
Brazil vs. Chile (Wednesday 11/10, 01.30).
COLOMBIA - Cuadrado
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers:
Colombia vs. Paraguay (Friday 06/10, 01.30);
Peru vs. Colombia (Wednesday 11/10, 01.30).
URUGUAY - Bentancur
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers:
Venezuela vs. Uruguay (Thursday 05/10, 22.00);
Uruguay vs. Bolivia (Wednesday 11/10, 00.30).
MOROCCO – Benatia
World Cup 2018 Qualifier:
Morocco vs. Gabon (Saturday 7/10, 21.00).