The Close Season todays reaches day 11...

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.

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...

All around the world

With Turkey winning at the weekend, England are now second in the table with a game in hand and must win to keep the pressure on their Group 7 rivals who would expect to beat their opponents tonight, Macedonia, in Istanbul, while elsewhere numerous other group games take place.

If you've not got a ticket for Middlesbrough, never fear, you can cheer Sven's men on from home as the game is live on both BBC1 and Sky Sports.

Also today, England Under-20s will be in action in the south of France for the annual International U21 Festival of Toulon. Some of the future stars of English football will take to the field as Les Reed's young lions open against Portugal in Nimes' Stade des Costieres. The kick off is at 6pm local time.

A bit further a field, Buenos Aires, Argentina to be precise, America de Cali from Colombia travel to the Estadio Alberto J. Armando, home of South America giants, Boca Juniors for the semi-final first-leg of the Copa Libertadores. If you are in the area, the game kicks off at 8.10pm, local time.