The summer starts to end when the English Football League begins.
But some of the EFL's biggest stars have had little time on the sun loungers sipping cocktails as they have been playing in big international tournaments for their countries.
BBC Sport looks at some of the summer's international stand-outs who may well be lighting up the English Football League this season.
Among them is a man who got the better of Cristiano Ronaldo - and another whose middle name is Zidane. Yes, you read that right...
Marcelino Nunez - Norwich City
Norwich City's Marcelino Nunez (left) faced the likes of Angel Di Maria when Chile took on Argentina at the Copa America
Having lost in the Championship play-offs to Leeds United and then faced the likes of Lionel Messi, Alexis Mac Allister and Alphonso Davies at the Copa America, Norwich's Marcelino Nunez could be forgiven for wanting a rest.