Surpass international player (3)
I believe the answer is:
cap
I believe this is a double definition.
'surpass' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'international player' is the second definition.
(a player who has earned international caps)
(Other definitions for cap that I've seen before include "Peaked hat" , "Go with this in hand to be obsequious" , "Seal off oil-well" , "Set limit to price increase - of headgear?" , "Protective lid" .)