The 2022 World Cup is now in the rear-view mirror, with national teams using this week's international fixtures to focus on the challenges ahead, including continental qualifiers and the long build-up to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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For some, it is a time of change or bouncing back, while players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane will be chasing records over the coming days. So with club football taking a pause for the international teams to press the post-World Cup reset button, there are plenty of storylines to watch for this week.