Plot summary
AFC Richmond is coming off a 10-game winning streak, with Sam (Toheeb Jimoh) singled out as a key player. Soccer Saturday also reveals that Nate (Nick Mohammed) has unexpectedly parted ways with West Ham United, with pundits wondering if the club's success should be attributed to him or Rupert (Anthony Head). A later conversation with Jade (Edyta Budnik) reveals that Nate chose to quit the club.
With an international break approaching, several of the Richmond players are called to represent their countries: Jamie (Phil Dunster) makes his debut for the England national football team, Dani (Cristo Fernández) is called for the Mexico national football team, Bumbercatch for the Switzerland national football team, Colin (Billy Harris) for the Wales national football team, and Thierry Zoreaux/"Van Damme" (Moe Jeudy-Lamour) for the Canada national soccer team. Sam is disappointed that he was not selected for the Nigeria national football team, but his spirits are lifted when he sees Jamie wearing his number while playing for England. Meanwhile, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) is informed that Edwin Akufo (Sam Richardson) is visiting to form a new Super League that is to consist of top players and clubs.
Keeley (Juno Temple) arrives at KJPR and finds that the furniture is being taken away and the employees are leaving. Barbara (Katy Wix) tells her that Jack's board decided to pull funding for the company, shutting down the firm within two days. Rupert visits Rebecca at her office and invites her to attend Akufo's Super League meeting, which she accepts. Sam arrives at Ola's and finds Akufo there. As petty retribution for Sam's turning down his previous offer to join Raja CA, Akufo booked the entire restaurant and then cancelled each reservation. He reveals that he bribed the Nigerian government with $20 million to keep Sam off Nigeria's national team.
Roy's (Brett Goldstein) niece Phoebe gives him a garish tie-dyed shirt she made for him. Despite the startled and sometimes mocking reactions of the staff, Roy chooses to wear it. The next day Phoebe's teacher, Ms. Bowen (Ruth Bradley), tells him that his attitude seems much "lighter". Rebecca attends Akufo's meeting with several other team owners. Akufo reveals he intends his League to sign all the best clubs in Europe and charge higher prices for tickets. Rebecca berates them for taking football away from working-class people just to make more money that they don't need and refuses to join. This prompts the other owners to reject Akufo's plan, resulting in an off-screen tantrum from Akufo that leaves the guests covered in food. After everyone leaves, Rupert tries to kiss Rebecca, but she politely rebuffs him.
A dejected Nate visits his parents' house and sleeps there while Jade travels to Poland for a few days. After spending his time in bed for several days, Nate finds his old violin and plays it again. He then talks with his father, mending their strained relationship. Roy visits Keeley at her house and apologizes, admitting that their break-up was his fault. Rebecca visits Keeley, learns about the VC's pullout from KJPR, and offers funding she can easily afford to keep the firm going. Roy walks in wearing a robe, revealing that he and Keeley are back together.
At the Richmond locker room, Will discovers that his daily chores are already done, along with a lavender-scented note saying, "I'm sorry - Wonder Kid". Barbara tells Keeley that she has resigned from Jack's company and wants to continue working for KJPR. Roy wears another tie-dyed shirt to work. Rebecca tells Ted (Jason Sudeikis) that she no longer cares about beating Rupert but still wants to win the whole thing for Richmond.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, International Break (Ted Lasso). Paragraphs and formatting adjusted; illustrations, reference markers, block quotations and non-story material omitted.