This just completed weekend of play in Europe marked the return to the pitch of a majority of the Canadian Internationals who saw their World Cup dreams crushed last Tuesday in Canada’s 8-1 defeat at the hands of Honduras.

In many cases, club managers for a number of those players who suited up for Canada over the International break elected not to play their Canadian Internationals, whether due to personal choice or a desire to give their Canucks a mental and physical break following the events of the past week. Generally, it was another weekend in which those Canadian players – Atiba Hutchinson, Milan Borjan, Marcel de Jong - who have been playing regularly at the club level again saw big minutes as European club play resumed across the pond.

In England
Norwich City striker Simeon Jackson was on the bench but did not see any minutes in his team’s big win over Premier League heavyweights Arsenal. David Edgar also made the bench but did not play as Burnley emerged victorious over Blackpool in Championship play.

Once again it was in the lower divisions that Canadian players played big minutes and played essential roles in winning efforts for their clubs. Iain Hume started again for Doncaster Rovers, who won 2-1 over Brentford , and Marcus Haber played a full ninety for Stevenage, who closed the gap on League One leaders Tranmere to four points with victory over local rivals MK Dons.

In Holland
Atiba Hutchinson again got the start at right back and delivered a solid effort for a PSV side that continued to click on all cylinders in the Eredivisie. With their comeback 3-2 victory over Willem II on Saturday, PSV maintained their position tied with Vitesse for second place in the table, now only one point behind leaders Twente.

Atiba Hutchinson and PSV come from behind to earn 3 points against Willem II:



Here's how the rest of Canada's Internationals did Across the Pond:

Issey Nakajima-Farran – AEK Larnaca (CPR – D1):
Saturday, October 20, subbed in at the 9th minute and SCORED A GOAL in a 3-0 win over Ayia Napa.

Mike Klukowski – APOEL (CPR – D1):
Next match, Monday, October 22 v Olympiakos.

Simeon Jackson – Norwich City (ENG - D1):
Saturday, October 20, did not play in a 1-0 win over Arsenal.

David Edgar – Burnley (ENG - D2):
Saturday, October 20, did not play in a 1-0 draw win over Blackpool.

Iain Hume – Doncaster Rovers (ENG – D3):
Saturday, October 20, played 79 minutes in a 2-1 win over Brentford.

Marcus Haber – Stevenage (ENG – D3):
Saturday, October 20, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons

Nana Attakora – FC Haka (FIN – D1):
Friday, October 19, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Inter Turku.

Mason Trafford – Mariehamn (FIN – D1):
Friday, October 19, played 83 minutes in a 1-0 victory over TPS.

Frank Jonke – Jaro (FIN – D1):
Friday, October 19, did not play in a 4-2 loss to JJK.

Riley O’Neill – MyPa (FIN – D1):
Friday, October 19, did not play in a 3-1 loss to Lahti.

Haidar Al-Shaibani – Nimes (FRA - D3):
Friday, October 19, did not play in a 2-1 victory over Le Mans.

Olivier Occean – Eintracht Frankfurt (GER - D1):
Saturday, October 20, did not play in a 3-1 victory over Hannover 96.

Rob Friend – Eintracht Frankfurt (GER - D1):
Saturday, October 20, did not play in a 3-1 victory over Hannover 96.

Marcel De Jong – FC Augsburg (GER - D1):
Sunday, October 21, played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Nürnberg .

Kevin McKenna – FC Koln (GER – B2):
Saturday, October 20, did not play in a 3-2 victory over Jahn Regensburg.

Randy Edwini-Bonsu – Eintracht Braunschweiger (GER - D2):
Saturday, October 20, did not play in a 2-0 victory over Dynamo Dresden.

Adam Straith – Saarbrucken (GER - D3):
Sunday, October 21, did not play in a 4-1 loss to Chemnitzer FC.

Atiba Hutchinson – PSV Eindoven (NED - D1):
Saturday, October 20, played all 90 minutes in a 3-2 victory over Willem II.

Lars Hirschfeld – Valerenga (NOR – D1):
Sunday, October 21, played all 90 minutes in a 3-1 loss to Aalesund.

Tosaint Ricketts – Valerenga (NOR – D1):
Sunday, October 21, did not play in a 3-1 loss to Aalesund.

Pedro Pacheco – Santa Clara (POR – D2):
Next Match Wednesday, October 24 v Sporting CP II.

Kenny Stamatopoulos – AIK (SWE – D1):
Sunday, October 21, did not play in a 1-0 victory over IFK Göteborg.

Tomer Chencinski – Orebro (SWE – D1):
Sunday, October 21, played all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Helsingborg.

Nik Ledgerwood – Hammarby (SWE – D2):
Sunday, October 21, subbed in at the 70th minute in a 1-0 victory over Ljungskile.

Milan Borjan – Sivasspor (TUR – D1):
Saturday, October 20, played all 90 minutes in a 4-2 loss to Antalyaspor.

Lucas Cavallini – Juventud (URU – D1):
Saturday, October 2-, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Racing.

ACROSS THE BORDER

Dejan Jakovic and D.C. United clinch a spot in the MLS Playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Crew:



Ante Jazic – Chivas USA:
Saturday, October 20, played all 54 minutes in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids.

Julian De Guzman – FC Dallas:
Next Match Sunday, October 21 v Seattle Sounders.

Dwayne De Rosario – DC United:
Saturday, October 20, did not play in a 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew. *out with sprained MCL.

Dejan Jakovic – DC United:
Saturday, October 20, played all 90 minutes in a 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew.

Andre Hainault – Houston Dynamo:
Saturday, October 20, did not play in a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union.

Patrice Bernier – Montreal Impact
Saturday, October 20, played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Toronto FC.

Will Johnson – Real Salt Lake:
Wednesday, October 17, did not play in a 0-0 draw with the Seattle Sounders.

Adrian Cann – Toronto FC:
Saturday, October 20, subbed in at 31st minute in a 0-0 draw with the Montreal Impact.

Ashtone Morgan – Toronto FC:
Saturday, October 20, played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with the Montreal Impact.

Terry Dunfield – Toronto FC:
Saturday, October 20, played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with the Montreal Impact.

Doneil Henry – Toronto FC:
Saturday, October 20, did not play in a 0-0 draw with the Montreal Impact.

Matt Stinson – Toronto FC:
Saturday, October 20, did not play in a 0-0 draw with the Montreal Impact.

Russell Teibert – Vancouver Whitecaps:
Next Match Sunday, October 21 v Portland Timbers.