Close Season Encounters - Day 21

Today the close season reaches day 21...

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...

Oh no, Ronaldinho

ivaldo and Ronaldinho turned this around for the Samba boys and it was they, and not England, who progressed into the semi-finals and eventually on to lift the golden prize.

Today, Brazil, including little Ronaldinho, are again in action, their opponents, the United States.  Both teams are looking for their first win in this year's Confederations Cup in France and after defeats to Cameroon (1-0) and Turkey (2-1) respectively, the match in Lyon this evening, which kicks off at 9pm local time, will be seen as a good time to start.

In Paris two-hours earlier, the two winners so far in Group B meet to see who takes a lead at the top.  It's Turkey v Cameroon in the Stade de France at 7pm.

Continuing the theme of the last few days, it's the Toulon Tournament's final day. The Under-20s sides of Italy and Portugal go head to head in the south of France to see who will lift the prestigious international youth trophy. The Stade Mayol in Toulon is the venue for the 7pm kick off (6pm BST).

Other action to look out for today:

The London Masters at Milton Keynes Planet Ice Arena between the teams from Arsenal, Spurs, Charlton and West Ham
Lennox Lewis, Heavyweight Champion of the World, defending his IBO title against WBC No 1 contender for the Heavyweight crown Vitali Klitschko in Los Angeles
England Rugby Union team take on Australia in the Cook Cup in Melbourne (10am BST)