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(All kick-off times are BST)

Friday September 3

EUROPE: With a pause in the week’s World Cup qualifiers, the U21s take over. England travel to Romania for a friendly, while a host of others play qualifiers for the next European Championship.

SOUTH AMERICA: Chile host Brazil in the most eye-catching CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier.

CONCACAF: The final round of World Cup qualifying begins, with Mexico playing host to Jamaica.

Saturday September 4

France and. Elsewhere, Scotland host Moldova and Republic of Ireland face Azerbaijan.

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