Four must watch games this International Break

• This month’s international break has the ability to enthrall football fans globally thanks to several fascinating plotlines.
• We look at the best games to watch this international break.

This month’s international break has the ability to enthrall football fans globally thanks to several fascinating plotlines, while also providing teams with a chance to relax before the final stretch of the European league season.

We look at the best games to watch this international break.

Israel vs Iceland

Israel face off Iceland for a Euros spot Photo/ Football Transfers

After the draw was completed a while ago, an intensive round of playoffs throughout the continent will eventually fill the final three spots in this summer’s European Championship field.

The semis are expected to be quite dramatic, and on Tuesday, March 26, there will be three finals. The victors of these finals will round up a 24-team field for the finals in Germany.

One match, which took place in Hungary because of security concerns arising from the Gaza War, paired Iceland against ‘hosts’ Israel. Iceland publicly expresses remorse at having to play their opponents for humanitarian and political reasons.

Israel’s youth team shown their promise by placing third in the Under-20 World Cup the previous year, and the senior team was promoted to League A of the UEFA Nations League.

Quarterfinalists for Euro 2016 They were held to two 2-2 draws by Iceland in the last Nations League, so a tough match is anticipated on Thursday as they try to defeat Israel for the first time in six meetings.

Five days later, the winner goes to an away playoff final against either Ukraine or Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Ghana vs Nigeria

Nigeria players celebrate after the win over Angola. PHOTO/CAF

Powerhouses Ghana and Nigeria from West Africa square off this month, with a high-profile match scheduled for Marrakech on Friday.

The ‘friendly’ encounter will hold significance as it’s the first international meeting for both sides since the African Cup of Nations ended in February. Additionally, they are gearing up for World Cup qualifying under their new managers.

Finidi George, a former Ajax winger who also led Enyimba to the NPFL championship last season, has temporarily assumed the post of assistant coach for the Super Eagles in the absence of regular head coach Jose Peseiro.

As for Ghana’s national squad, Chris Hughton was fired following the Black Stars’ group-stage exit in Ivory Coast, and Otto Addo, the development coach for Borussia Dortmund, assumed leadership.

Although Nathan Tella of Bayer Leverkusen has been called up for the most recent match between the two long-time rivals, Nigeria could be lacking AFCON ‘Most Valuable Player’ William Troost-Ekong due to injury.

France vs Germany

Germany’s national team is far from peaking ahead of an impending home finals, and aspirations of a triumphant climax for the Euro 2024 hosts on July 14 are outweighed by worries of another miserable departure.

In order for Die Nationalmannschaft to make it to the Euro final in Berlin’s Olympiastadion, they will need to put in a lot of repair work under new coach Julian Nagelsmann, who replaced Hansi Flick last year and has made some very drastic adjustments.

After a two-year hiatus, Toni Kroos is back on international duty, giving Nagelsmann the opportunity to think about who may make the final roster. Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is also available this week following an injury.

In the most recent FIFA rankings, only Argentina, the world champions, are higher than France. Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps has a plenty of offensive options, even without Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid and Kingsley Coman of Bayern Munich.

In September of last year, France lost their most recent friendly match 2-1 due to a goal from Griezmann after goals from Thomas Muller and Leroy Sane, but they will be optimistic about winning on Saturday.

Spain vs Brazil

Spain play against Brazil Photo/ Goal

Brazil, like their German counterparts, has recently experienced some coaching problems; this week, the Selecao, under by new manager Dorival Junior, will try to get back on track.

Brazil’s match against Spain is scheduled to take place at Estadio Bernabeu. England will face off against Brazil in another memorable match at Wembley Stadium.

Ex-Sao Paulo coach Junior is without injured center-back Gabriel Magalhaes, casemiro, Ederson, Marquinhos, and Gabriel Martinelli in addition to long-term absence Neymar as he attempts to trim his team in preparation for this summer’s Copa America and the challenge of turning around their dismal start to World Cup 2026 qualifying.