Patrick Yazbek’s Nashville etched their name into the history books with a landmark win in Mexico, while a series of high-stakes Championship clashes could prove decisive at both ends of the table.
Elsewhere, Harry Souttar edges closer to a long-awaited return from injury, while Alex Robertson’s Cardiff City continue to close in on automatic promotion in League One.
Read on to find out what happened during the week and what is to come for our CommBank Socceroos Abroad.
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Starting in Spain’s LaLiga, Maty Ryan (cap #555) was in goal for Levante and kept a clean sheet as they picked up a big 1-0 win over Getafe CF on Tuesday, as they clung on to extend their unbeaten run at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia to four matches.
Lavente are four point from safety with seven matches remaining.
In the Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-finals second leg, Patrick Yazbek (cap #641) played 72 minutes for Nashville as they progressed with a 1-0 win over Club América on Wednesday after a 0-0 draw in the first leg.
With Club América needing two goals thanks to the away goals tiebreaker, the Coyotes managed to see out a second straight clean sheet and become the first team in MLS history to win a competitive match at Estadio Azteca.
Yazbek and his MLS side return to action on Sunday at 9:30am (AEST) against Atlanta United FC.
Elsewhere in cup action, Kai Trewin (cap #656) played the full game for New York City in the US Open Cup Round of 32 as they beat Westchester SC 5-2 on Wednesday.
Trewin and Aiden O'Neill (cap #629) are expected to return to league action on Sunday at 9:30am (AEST) against Charlotte FC.
Lucas Herrington (cap #658) should return to the Colorado Rapids' squad when they face Lionel Messi's Inter Miami CF on Sunday at 6:30am (AEST). He did not appear on Wednesday in a 1-0 win over Union Omaha in the US Open Cup Round of 32.
Also, Kye Rowles (cap #622) played the full match as DC United were eliminated from the US Open Cup on Thursday, going down 6–5 on penalties to One Knoxville SC after a 3–3 draw in regulation.
They return to MLS action on Sunday at 9:30am (AEST) against Philadelphia Union.
In the Championship, Nestory Irankunda (cap #643) should feature for Watford when they face Sheffield United on Sunday at 12am (AEST).
Mohamed Toure (cap #636) will also be looking to continue his impressive form after returning from injury when Norwich City travel to Bristol City at the same time.
Elsewhere, Riley McGree (cap #609) and Sam Silvera (cap #634) could appear for Middlesbrough when they travel to Ipswich Town on Saturday at 9pm (AEST) in a crucial clash.
The trip to Ipswich has become a must-win for Boro to keep their slim automatic promotion hopes alive, with their recent run without a victory stretching to six matches, allowing Ipswich to open up a three-point gap.
Cameron Burgess (cap #633) should also start for Swansea City when they host Southampton on Sunday at 12am (AEST).
Harry Souttar (cap #606) could also make his long-awaited return for Leicester City on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST).
He was named in last week's matchday squad for the first time since 2024 but remained an unused substitute as the Foxes’ relegation troubles deepened with a 1–0 home loss to Swansea City.
The defeat leaves them 23rd on the table, four points adrift of safety with just four matches remaining.
Elsewhere in England, Alex Robertson (cap #630) should start again in League One for Cardiff City on Sunday at 12am (AEST) when they travel to Reading.
Robertson played 61 minutes on Wednesday in a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield. The result moves Cardiff onto 82 points and leaves them in a commanding position in second place, with automatic promotion now seemingly only a matter of time with just four games now left to play.
Gauci also appeared on Friday as Vale picked up a much needed three points with a 3-1 win over Peterborough United. Despite the win, the third-from-bottom Valiants are still 12 points adrift of safety, with their survival hopes extremely slim.
In League Two, Gethin Jones (cap #639) should feature again for MK Dons when they travel to Crewe Alexandra FC on Sunday at 12am.
In Spain's second tier, Awer Mabil (cap #597) could feature for Castellón when they host Burgos CF on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST).
In Serie A over in Italy, Alessandro Circati (cap #637) should also start for Parma on Saturday at 11pm (AEST) against Udinese Calcio.
In the German Bundesliga, Connor Metcalfe (cap #611) should be in St. Pauli’s squad when they face host 1. FC Köln on Saturday at 4:30am (AEST), while Jackson Irvine (cap #568) should return from suspension.
Jacob Italiano (cap #653) is likely to feature for Grazer AK when they face SV Ried on Saturday at 3:30am (AEST) in the Austrian Bundesliga.
In Poland, Deni Juric (cap #659) is set to start as Wisla Plock travel to Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza on Sunday at 8:15pm (AEST).
In Denmark, Paul Izzo (cap #650) should be in goal for Randers travel to Odense Boldklub on Sunday at 10pm (AEST).
Over in Cyprus, Milos Degenek (cap #585) was an unused substitute for APOEL in a 3-2 loss to Apollon Limassol FC on Tuesday.
They return to action on Sunday at 12am (AEST) against Omonoia FC.
Fran Karacic (cap #607) might feature for Osijek as they take on NK Varaždin in the Croatian HNL on Saturday at 4:15am (AEST).
Over to Austria, where Marco Tilio (cap #616) might get minutes for Rapid Wien when they travel to TSV Hartberg on Sunday at 10:30pm (AEST).
Looking to the Czech Republic, Garang Kuol (cap #627) could get on the pitch for Sparta Prague as they face FK Jablonec on Sunday at 2am (AEST).
Back in the Netherlands, Josh Nisbet (#642) is likely to start on Saturday at 4am (AEST) when Roda JC Kerkrade travel to FC Emmen.
In Norway, Gianni Stensness (cap #617) should be in Vikings’ team as they take on SK Brann on Sunday at 2am (AEST).
In Bosnia-Herzegovina, Tomi Juric (cap #561) could be involved when Zrinjski Mostar travel to FK Sloga Doboj on Sunday at 1am (AEST).
Moving to Japan, Thomas Deng (cap #598) might feature for Yokohama F.Marinos on Saturday at 2pm (AEST) against Kawasaki Frontale in J-League 1.
Also in J-League 1, Kusini Yengi (cap #638) could get minutes for Cerezo Osaka as they face Kyoto Sanga FC on Saturday at 5:30pm (AEST).
Continuing in Japan, Jason Geria (cap #586) could start for Albirex Niigata when they travel to FC Imabari on Sunday at 3pm (AEST).
In the Indian Super League, Dimitri Petratos (cap #593), Jamie Maclaren (cap #584) and Jason Cummings (cap #626) are likely to be in the squad for Mohun Bagan’s game against NorthEast United FC on Monday at 12am (AEST).
In Saudi Arabia, Connor Pain (cap #565) should feature for Al Bukayriyah as they face Al-Arabi SC on Wednesday at 2:05am (AEST).
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In League One, Raphael Borges Rodrigues should appear for Wigan Athletic on Monday at 12am (AEST) against Port Vale FC.