Euro-Spain strike late to grab 2-1 win over Peru (Reuters)
A spectacular volley from
defender Joan Capdevila earned Spain a last-gasp 2-1 win over
Peru in a warm-up for Euro 2008 on Saturday.
A spectacular volley from
defender Joan Capdevila earned Spain a last-gasp 2-1 win over
Peru in a warm-up for Euro 2008 on Saturday.
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Spain 2 Peru 1 - international friendly
result
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France 0 Paraguay 0 - international
friendly result
Croatia captain Niko Kovac
scored for both sides as his team scraped an unimpressive 1-1
draw with eastern European neighbours Hungary in their final
Euro 2008 warmup match on Saturday.
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Veteran striker Oliver Neuville and captain Michael Ballack saved Germany's blushes with second-half strikes on Saturday to seal a 2-1 win over Serbia in the hosts' final Euro 2008 warm-up.
David Beckham will lead England out as captain for the first time since the 2006 World Cup in Sunday's friendly against Trinidad and Tobago, the BBC reported on Saturday.
Former Ivory Coast coach Ulrich Stielike has signed a three-year deal with Swiss first division side Sion, the club announced on Saturday.