The October international break is more congested than usual, as the soccer world adjusts to a compressed schedule by squeezing as many as three games into an eight-day sprint before players disperse and return to their clubs. There are travel concerns for all international teams as various players pull out of duty because of positive COVID-19 tests -- including a spate of positives in the Liverpool squad -- and issues with players joining up for their countries in South America due to ongoing coronavirus issues, but across Europe, there's Nations League qualifying to navigate and plenty of storylines for the top countries.
UEFA Nations League resumes amid COVID-19 fears: England need wins after off-field drama, Spain stress
