Why is the international break three weeks long?

Traditionally, an international break lasts two weeks, with teams playing two matches, but Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions face an extended spell together with four Nations League fixtures in the pipeline. These games will take place between September 21 and October 9.

The following round of international fixtures will be in November when England close out their Nations League campaign with their remaining two matches against Croatia at home and Spain away.

Effectively, this means the regular October international break is no more, at least not for the next few years. The new international schedule is set to remain in place until at…

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