Tuesday, 03 June 2003.
Without any football for a whole month, TheFA.com is here to help you through every day in June with our guide, Close Season Encounters, pointing you in the direction of your daily dose of the Beautiful Game...
Today is day three of the Close Season.
Throughout the month of June players in England are given a break away from the game and only international, small-side, armed forces and scout matches are permitted.
International Rescue
Following England Under-21s' 3-2 win over Serbia and Montenegro at Hull's new Kingston Communications Stadium last night, tonight is the turn of the seniors.
Sven's men are at Leicester City's Walkers Stadium for the friendly visit of Serbia and Montenegro (formerly known as Yugoslavia) this evening, which is part of their preparation for the final game of the season - next week's Group 7 Qualifier with Slovakia.
Serbia and Montenegro also have their own qualification matches on their mind. On Saturday Dejan Savicevic's side travel to Finland before their last Group 9 game of this term against Azerbaijan in Shafa Baku next Wednesday.
The game tonight is a sell-out, so if you are not one of the lucky ones with a place in the stands, you can catch the match live on Sky Sports, kick off 8pm.
Tomorrow we tell you how you can get playing...