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Love it or hate it – the international break never fails to dish up drama. With some of Europe’s strongest teams coming up against the continent’s minnows, there are always plenty of talking points following an international break.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the major talking points from the recent international break.
💬 @IlkayGuendogan: "We all know that we cannot be losing a game like that. The way we conceded the goals was poor. This isn't what we expect of ourselves and there's no explanation for it. We all have to reach top form by the end of May."#DieMannschaft #GERMKD pic.twitter.com/6VbNSEEfpU
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) March 31, 2021
When Germany lost 6-0 to Spain back in November, it was clear that Joachim Low’s side were not the powerhouse of previous years. But following a shock 2-1 defeat to North Macedonia on Wednesday, alarm bells are ringing in Germany.
Despite enjoying 70% possession, Germany were unable to get the better of the Group J minnows. And to make matters worse, Chelsea forward Timo Werner missed a massive chance to rescue a point for his side.
John Stones is having a remarkable comeback season for Manchester City, there is no denying that. His performances have even earned him an England re-call. However, he let his country down again on Wednesday.
We haven’t seen a high-profile mistake from Stones in a Man City shirt this term, yet he gave the ball away for Poland’s equalizer at Wembley. Many believed that his errors were in the past, but he returned to his old ways.
With Portugal and Serbia both picking up seven points from their opening three qualifying games, Group A is in the balance. Portugal scraped past Azerbaijan and Luxembourg, while Serbia also beat Azerbaijan, as well as seeing off Ireland.
On Matchday 2, Liverpool forward Diogo Jota gave Portugal a 2-0 lead against Serbia. But second-half goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and Filip Kostic saw the Serbs snatch a point. Having recorded 16 shots against Portugal, Serbia look set to challenge for top spot in Group A.
Following a five-year absence, Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his return to international football by providing an assist against Georgia. Three days later, in true Zlatan style, he produced a back-hell volley assist in a 3-0 win over Kosovo.
At 39, Ibrahimovic is now the oldest player to represent Sweden – scoring 62 goals in 118 appearances for his country. Even as he approaches his 40th birthday, the enigmatic striker still has a lot to offer.
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
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Germany | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
2 |
Slovakia | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
3 |
N. Ireland | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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Luxembourg | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -12 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
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Switzerland | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
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Kosovo | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Slovenia | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -5 |
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Sweden | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -8 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
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Scotland | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
2 |
Denmark | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
3 |
Greece | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
4 |
Belarus | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -13 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
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France | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
2 |
Ukraine | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
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Iceland | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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Azerbaijan | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -13 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
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Spain | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
2 |
Türkiye | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
3 |
Georgia | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -8 |
4 |
Bulgaria | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -16 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
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Portugal | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
2 |
Ireland | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
3 |
Hungary | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
4 |
Armenia | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -16 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
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Netherlands | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
2 |
Poland | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
3 |
Finland | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -6 |
4 |
Malta | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -15 |
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Lithuania | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -9 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
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Austria | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
2 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
3 |
Romania | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
4 |
Cyprus | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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San Marino | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -37 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
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Norway | 24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
2 |
Italy | 18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
3 |
Israel | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -1 |
4 |
Estonia | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -13 |
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Moldova | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -27 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
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Belgium | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
2 |
Wales | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
3 |
North Macedonia | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
4 |
Kazakhstan | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 |
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Liechtenstein | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -31 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
1 |
England | 24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
2 |
Albania | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
3 |
Serbia | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 |
4 |
Latvia | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -10 |
5 |
Andorra | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -13 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
1 |
Croatia | 22 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
2 |
Czech Republic | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
3 |
Faroe Islands | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
4 |
Montenegro | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -9 |
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Gibraltar | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -25 |
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Over 2.5 goals were seen in Khovd FC's last 19 matches in Premier League
Hwacheon KSPO W are undefeated in their last 15 league games
In their last 14 games in Premier League, URA Kampala have a poor record of just 2 wins
Mashal Mubarek are on a losing streak of 10 straight matches in Professional Football League
Sporting Braga have kept a clean sheet in all of their last 6 UEFA Europa Conference League games
The team of FC Nordsjælland have achieved 5 straight wins in UEFA Europa Conference League
Levski Sofia are on an unfortunate streak of 5 Europa League games where they have not managed to score a goal
Ward have lost by 3+ goals their last 4 Premier League games
SL Benfica have won by 2+ goals all of their last 3 Europa League games
There are no losses for Real España in 29 of their most recent 33 games (Liga Nacional)
In their last 20 games in Eerste Divisie, Helmond Sport have a poor record of just 3 wins
Reims haven't lost any of their last 15 matches in Ligue 2
There have been over 2.5 goals in Eintracht Frankfurt's last 9 all competitions games
Hertha have managed to win 7 consecutive games in 2. Bundesliga
Miercurea Ciuc have lost their last 6 league games
Os Marialvas have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 4 Taca de Portugal games
Al Sareeh have failed to score a single goal in their last 4 Division 1 games
In their 3 most recent matches of Bundesliga, Rapid Wien have managet to win by 2+ goals
Leganes have been defeated by 2+ goals in their last 3 matches in Segunda Division
Chengdu Qianbao have a good record of 47 undefeated games of their last 55 encounters in Super League
Chernomorets Balchik haven't lost any of their last 31 matches in Third League - North-East
Ponte Preta are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 20 matches in Serie B
In their 11 most recent matches in Championship, Dunfermline have seen under 2.5 goals scored
There have been 11 straight losses in HT/FT in Third League - North-West for Juventus Malchika
There have been 10 staight losses in Super League for Qingdao Jonoon
Stockholm Internazionale have won 10 consecutive games in Div 1 Norra
In Tristán Suárez's last 7 Nacional B matches, they have managed to keep a clean sheet
Levadiakos have failed to score in their last 7 matches in Super League
FC Differdange 03 have managed to win at HT/FT their last 6 National Division games in a row
Chengdu Qianbao have a good record of 47 undefeated games of their last 55 encounters in Super League
Chernomorets Balchik haven't lost any of their last 31 matches in Third League - North-East
In their last 20 games in Eerste Divisie, Helmond Sport have a poor record of just 3 wins
Over 2.5 goals were seen in Khovd FC's last 19 matches in Premier League
Barcelona have managed to win by at least 2 goals in their 10 most recent clashes in all competitions
There have been 10 staight losses in Super League for Qingdao Jonoon
Stockholm Internazionale have won 10 consecutive games in Div 1 Norra
In Tristán Suárez's last 7 Nacional B matches, they have managed to keep a clean sheet
No goals have been scored by Kalmar FF in their last 7 games in Allsvenskan
US Chantilly have lost all of their last 5 league matches by margin of 2+ goals











