A break from Liverpool means it’s time for our players to head off around the world on international duty.
Usually a time that is hated by most of our supporters as we wait crossed-fingered that no new injuries occur, the next couple of weeks are no different.
Given our pursuit of a quadruple this season and specifically during the next two months, all we can do is collectively pray that none of our big hitters are hit by any fitness concerns.
Not all the games are competitive but for Senegal, Egypt, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, Scotland and Portugal – the heat is on as they look to secure or strengthen their qualification for the World Cup at the end of the year.
The biggest clash will be the repeat of the AFCON final as Sadio Mane and Mo Salah meet again, this time in a two-legged play-off for one place in the Qatar World Cup.
It’s going to be a busy month but we can at least be happy to know the likes of Thiago Alcantara, Bobby Firmino, Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all at home and wrapped in cotton wool.
The full list of fixtures has been compiled and shared by Reddit user u/tbdjdb2:
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24th March – 09:10 | Australia – Japan | Minamino
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24th March – 19:45 | Portugal – Turkey | Jota
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24th March – 19:45 | Scotland – Poland | Robertson
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24th March – 23:30 | Brazil – Chile | Alisson, Fabinho
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24th March – 23:30 | Colombia – Bolivia | Díaz
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25th March – 18:15 | Romania – Greece | Tsimikas
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25th March – 19:30 | Egypt – Senegal | Mané, Salah
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26th March – 17:00 | Ireland – Belgium | Kelleher, Origi
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26th March – 17:30 | England – Switzerland | Henderson
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26th March – 19:45 | Netherlands – Denmark | Van Dijk
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28th March – 19:00 | Montenegro – Greece | Tsimikas
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29th March – 11:35 | Japan – Vietnam | Minamino
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29th March – 19:45 | Belgium – Burkina Faso | Origi
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29th March – 19:45 | England – Côte D’Ivoire | Henderson
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29th March – 19:45 | Ireland – Lithuania | Kelleher
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29th March – 19:45 | Netherlands – Germany | Van Dijk
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29th March – 19:45 | Portugal – Italy / North Macedonia | Jota
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29th March – 18:00 | Senegal – Egypt | Mané, Salah
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30th March – 00:30 | Bolivia – Brazil | Alisson, Fabinho
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30th March – 00:30 | Venezuela – Colombia | Díaz
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