Go on, give yourself a pat on the back. You survived the international break.

In fairness, with the rampant fixture congestion meaning club football has been running wild on fans all season with games every two or three days, it’s not actually been that bad to have a break from it. Actually, it was sort of needed.

There is always stuff to take out of an international break, too, especially with this one being the final one before the European Championships in the summer. With that in mind, here are the standout takes from the break.

Timo #Werner erhält „aus Dankbarkeit“ einen nordmazedonischen Pass. Armer Kerl. Via @VecerMk @SID_Sportnews #GERMKD pic.twitter.com/AEVBTgtGX0

— Marco Mader (SID) (@MaderSid) April 1, 2021

For his services to the Republic of Macedonia, Timo Werner has been given a mock identity card to the nation by a native newspaper.

Those services, you ask? Still being not very good at football and missing a sitter, as North Macedonia beat Germany.

S**thousery of the highest order.

Not much else to say, is there?

Both kits are works of art, but that home shirt in particular is a work of art.

Long sleeves. Kylian Mbappe. Allez les Bleus.

Contrary to what Gary Lineker might tell you on Twitter, North Macedonia are in fact more than just a one-off giant killer. They’re set to appear at Euro 2020.

Beating Germany 2-1 was an immense victory for the nation as a whole, who are 65th in the FIFA world rankings. And with a win like that, why can’t they go and do the unthinkable at the Euros?

Everyone loves an underdog…

A club can head into the international break flying high, no concerns over squad morale or fitness issues.

Two weeks later, the side is decimated by injuries and the star man has admitted they’ve been unhappy for years and will go on strike from Monday, while challenging their manager to a match at WrestleMania.

Seriously, let’s just stop allowing players and agents to speak to news outlets during the international break, for fan sanity if not club security.

Italy, like France, is often at the forefront of all things trendy.

They join their fashionable counterparts in heading into the Euros with some truly sensational kits. They might even be a little bit better than the French shirts.

Three victories from three games while playing four at the back with a somewhat depleted squad should be enough to convince Gareth Southgate that, at full strength, this England side is ready to take the game to the opposition.

But don’t be surprised when the Three Lions line up with five at the back on 13 June. It’s inevitable.

It’ll make the moment they switch to a four even sweeter, though. One nil down, tactical change, Southgate on the touchline ripping off his waistcoat like a prime Kurt Angle pulling down the straps on his singlet.

Shame it won’t result in any real success.

Three games, zero goals for Norway during the international break for Erling Haaland. No, you aren’t dreaming and yes you read that right. He is human.

It’s the first time in his senior career that he’s gone three starts without a goal.

Don’t worry – he’ll bring us back to normality and bag six for Borussia Dortmund at the weekend.