For Chelsea captain John Terry, international breaks these days mean some rest and relaxation – followed by hard work back in training to prime himself for club football.
It is almost five years since the 36-year-old centre back quit England duty after winning 78 caps for his country.
And, by now, Terry will be used to the emptiness of Chelsea’s training ground on these barren weeks. He does have a small group of first-team players around him, though.
Terry posed for a photo with fellow defenders Kurt Zouma, Nathan Ake and Ola Aina – who did not receive calls from France, Holland or England respectively.