International duty begins

International football takes centre stage over the next two months as the FIFA World Cup captures the imagination of fans around the globe.

And there's plenty of Aston Villa involvement to keep an eye on when the tournament begins in USA, Canada and Mexico. 

With the first match just over a week away, Villans have been joining up with their countries to finalise preparations. 

Here’s a look at the latest from Villa social media…

Reporting for duty

After a short break following the end of Villa's season, players have begun to join up with their national sides.

With such a big occasion on the horizon, it's an exciting time for all involved...

World Sevens thrills fans

Aston Villa Women were one of eight Super League clubs to compete in the inaugural World Sevens series in London last week.

There were elaborate walkouts and celebrations before games, rolling substitutes, no offsides and 15-minute halves, creating an entertaining spectacle.

Villa finished third in the group stage before exiting in the semi-finals...