The upcoming World Cup qualifiers are the main attraction in football this week and as players left their respective domestic clubs to join their national teammates, they took to twitter to showcase the time spent with their countrymen.
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano prepares for Spain's qualifier with Belarus and La Roja be looking for a win to cement their place in Brazil.
Back to work with the team and having good sensations! pic.twitter.com/VhS3oouP0R — Javier Mascherano (@Mascherano) October 10, 2013
Mascherano's Spain teammates Juan Mata and Pepe Reina share a photo in Palma.
#Palma con el gran @juanmata10pic.twitter.com/4XpMeBG0VC — Pepe Reina (@PReina25) October 10, 2013
And Chelsea fans will be hoping Fernando Torres can reignite the form he had back when he was scoring goals for Spain in 2005.
Fernando @Torres celebrating a second goal against Belgium in 2005... # CFC pic.twitter.com/It8emH2uTs — Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) October 10, 2013
Steven Defour and Thibaut Courtois show the relaxed feeling in the Belgian camp before their away tie against Croatia.
You loose you pay hahahaha @thibautcourtoispic.twitter.com/tVYyQDSel1 — Steven Defour (@Steven_Defour35) October 10, 2013
West Bromwich Albion defender Martin Olsson gathers his Swedish teammates for a team photo before their qualifier against Austria.
Training done...getting ready for game tomorow night pic.twitter.com/708TfKWr6W — martin olsson (@martinolsson3) October 10, 2013
Premier League stars Oscar, Lucas Leiva and Ramires share a snap before Brazil's friendly with South Korea.
Galera boa demais @oscar_emboaba e @Rami7oficial !!! Friends !!! pic.twitter.com/DRsEsETat4
— Lucas Leiva (@LucasLeiva87) October 10, 2013
Tottenham's on-loan QPR midfielder Tom Carroll shares his delight with the England U21 side after defeating San Marino 4-1 on Thursday.
Good result from the lads tonight in San Marino! On route home now half the job done #england #21's — Tom Carroll (@tom_carroll92) October 10, 2013
Congratulations to Scottish international Robert Snodgrass who welcomed his newborn child to the world via twitter!
New addition to the family, baby snodgrass is here at last !!! And feeding herself already pic.twitter.com/56ifCGsdw9 — Robert snodgrass (@robsnodgrass7) October 10, 2013
Manchester City'sMicah Richards and Joleon Lescott having some fun away from the training pitch!
No fliter! Just chillin with @HN_VIP_MANCpic.twitter.com/Y6Hzg3mRvx — Micah Richards (@MicahRichards) October 10, 2013
And finally, Twitter regular Joey Barton leaves us with some wisdom for the weekend
Remember, it is those crazy enough to think they can change the World, that actually change it. — Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) October 11, 2013
