The international break is almost over, and now Crystal Palace's preparations to face Leicester will ramp up.

This comes after an international break which multiple players will have seen as successful with Daniel Munoz impressing along with Jefferson Lerma for Colombia as they beat Argentina.

Hindolo Mustapha from the U21 side was also impressive as he bagged his first goal for Sierra Leone and it was a special goal at that.

But another Crystal Palace actually made history over the break for his nation. Here is what happened.

Chris Richards makes history For the Eagles, seeing Chris Richards in action for the United States on Tuesday will have been particularly pleasing as he goes from strength to strength.

Crystal Palace spent PS9m on Richards, and since then his value has not only skyrocketed, but he has become a very important member of the squad at Selhurst Park.

Not only this, but he also broke USA history by becoming the first man from Alabama to captain the US men's national team.

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Richards making history will be a huge moment in his career and there won't be many moments better for the central defender.

He will be hoping this is not the first nor last time that he is wearing the armband for his nation and next time he will be hoping that he can lead the USA to victory.

How Crystal Palace No.26 fared for USA In the 1-1 draw against New Zealand, Richards played the entire game and while being far from the standout player, he did boast some strong stats.

Richards completed 67 passes of 75 that he attempted (89%), these came through 84 touches which implies his role in the team when on the ball was to make passes from the back.

He also made an impressive eight passes into the final third which showcases the passing range he has at his disposal - completing 7 of 11 long passes in the process (64%).

Richards also impressed defensively winning 100% of his tackles, making four clearances, five defensive actions and three recoveries.

Now, Richards must await his fate to see whether he will be in action this weekend, with recent defensive additions to the Eagles' side now ready to be selected.