The international break ended not with a whimper, but with a roar.
Across continents around the world, football's brightest lights shone for their nations during the international break, but one name burned brightest… Samuel Moses.
In Europe, Kylian Mbappé reminded France exactly why he was their talisman. In two games, he got three goals and one assist, completely stealing the show for the French national football team.
Against Belgium, his electric sprints shredded defenses, his finishing as ruthless as ever. French media glowed, dubbing him "inevitable".
In South America, Vinícius Júnior dazzled. After his electric display against Nigeria, he capped the international break off with a brace against Colombia, one of which was an incredible solo strike.
His samba swagger had Rio sambaing again. Brazilian journalists declared him the true heir to the throne left by Messi and Ronaldo's departure.
