We have seen plenty of player fail to deliver on the international stage in the past, as they struggle to replicate the sort of club form that saw them earn a call up to their national side in the first place.
That isn't always the case, however, as some players come into their own when they don the national team jersey.
Here's a list of eight players who always seem to reserve their best form for their countries.
It's no small secret that Alexis Sanchez has been pretty diabolical since making the move over to Manchester United last January,
The Chilean forward arrived with plenty of fanfare after his impressive displays for Arsenal, but he has fallen well short of what was expected of him, registering just five goals in 45 appearances - not ideal.