13 Real Madrid players head out on international duty
![(L to R) Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Keylor Navas and Marcelo of Real Madrid during a Real Madrid training session ahead of the UEFA Super Cup match against Atletico Madrid on August 14, 2018 at Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. (Photo by Mike Kireev/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (L to R) Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Keylor Navas and Marcelo of Real Madrid during a Real Madrid training session ahead of the UEFA Super Cup match against Atletico Madrid on August 14, 2018 at Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. (Photo by Mike Kireev/NurPhoto via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/27a314f1888fb1c00a5da25b3651f5326654748925a83c480e0ecc5be64394fd.jpg)
France
The current world champions are back in action for the first time since their victory in Russia. France is another nation taking part in the Nations League.
Retour en bleu aujourd’hui !!! 🔵👌🏾🇫🇷#TeamVarane pic.twitter.com/yl0HTwPENz
— Raphaël Varane (@raphaelvarane) September 3, 2018
Games
Germany-France (Thursday 6)
France-Holland (Sunday 9)
Raphael Varane is, of course, the only Frenchman called up to the national team. France will play against Germany who stumbled out of the World Cup early and against Holland. The first match will be played away at the Allianz Arena and the second at home at the Stade de France.