international break

noun

A period of time set by FIFA in which international games take precedence over domestic matches.

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Meanings

nouninternational break (plural international breaks)

plural international breaks

  1. ball gamesA period of time set by FIFA in which international games take precedence over domestic matches.

    The first international break of the 2026-27 men's football season will last a week longer than it usually does, with the traditional October break now scrapped.

    2026 September 10, Jonty Colman, “Why will September international break last three weeks?”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 20 Sep 2026, retrieved 21 Sep 2026
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APA

international break. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/international%20break

MLA

“international break.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/international%20break. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “international break,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/international%20break.

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