The last FIFA international window before World Cup rosters are finalized closed Tuesday, leaving 32 coaches to consider the personnel and direction of their Russian-bound national teams.
Most played two friendlies between March 19 and 27, a spell in which primary leagues went dark and all players were available to represent their country. While the results were inconsequential, they did offer some insight and answer lingering questions — or, in some cases, raise fresh ones — before provisional rosters are submitted May 14 and final lists three weeks later.
There were clear winners and losers in this final surge of activity.