When the international break comes around it only means one thing for those stars not selected by their nation... holiday time.
In the congested football calendar players needs to take every chance possible to get away and enjoy a bit of downtime, often in warmer climbs than Britain's currently snow-clad shores.
With World Cup nations preparing to meet each other in final friendly matches before the Russia World Cup, overlooked stars were quick to book their flights and head off the recharge before the season's final stages.
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Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was among those jetting away, heading to an exotic destination along with his wife Daniella Semaan to celebrate their nine-year anniversary since meeting.