FC Barcelona players don’t need to be in a Blaugrana jersey to play soccer. The Spanish champions weren’t in action on Saturday but four Barca players featured in games. It’s the international break so obviously they played with their national teams.

Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets played for Spain in their 2-1 win over Norway in the UEFA Euro qualifiers. Alba assisted Spain’s first goal to snap an assist drought that was closing on two months.

Meanwhile, Arthur Melo and Philippe Coutinho took part in Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Panama in a friendly.

According to ESPN, if Barca receives a bid that’s higher than £90 million, they’re willing to let Coutinho go because he hasn’t been able to find his rhythm in a Barcelona jersey. The midfielder wants to stay at the Camp Nou. Hence it’s not an easy moment in Coutinho’s career now. The international break came at the right time. The 26-year-old can take his mind off his problems in Spain. However the grass isn’t greener on the other side.

Brazil drew with Panama, a team they should’ve defeated even though it was only a friendly.

Coutinho played a full 90 but didn’t score nor racked an assist. However, he played a major part in the five-time FIFA World Cup winners’ lone goal. The goal happened just two passes after he switched the ball to the right flank.

Furthermore, Coutinho was inches away from netting a free kick in the 28th minute from about 19 yards out. And the Brazilian came close to racking a goal-pass as his Real Madrid nemesis Casemeiro headed his corner kick off the crossbar in the 71st minute.

Similar to Coutinho, Arthur didn’t contribute to Brazil’s goal. The 22-year-old played 72 minutes on Saturday and it was his seventh international game. FCB would be content that their youngster tallied another international appearance.

Brazil will play again on Tuesday against the Czech Republic. So it’s another opportunity for Arthur to register another international appearance and more time for Coutinho to take his mind off his situation at the Camp Nou.

Over in Spain’s game, Alba notched an assist. It was a typical Alba-assist. The left back crossed the ball to Valencia’s Rodrigo in the 16th minute. Prior to Spain’s match against Norway, the 30-year-old hadn’t registered an assist in 10 games for club nor country.

However, he’s been playing well for Barcelona. The club will hope that Alba will carry his international assist to a Barca game.

Busquets and Alba played the full 90 but Sergi Roberto didn’t take part in the match. Although he’s a regular for the Catalonian side, at 27 years of age, Roberto only played in five matches for Spain.

The 2010 World Cup winners have another Euro qualifier on Tuesday against Malta. Hopefully, the Reus native will amass his sixth international appearance then.