Italy managed a narrow win in Palermo over Sweden only after coach Dino Zoff made three changes at half time. . . . more . . .
Holland scored only their second win under coach Frank Rijkaard to spoil German celebrations of Lothar Matthaeus' world record 144th appearance for the European champions. . . . more . . .
The Czech Republic won all ten of their Euro 2000 qualifiers but were defeated in Dublin by a late goal from Robbie Keane as Ireland capped a fine second half display to find a winner. . . . more . . .
An uninspired Argentina held an experimental England side to a 0-0 draw at Wembley. . . . more . . .
Fiorentina striker Predrag Mijatovic found good form in Skopje to score both goals as Yugoslavia beat Macedonia 2-1. . . . more . . .
Croatia had the better of this Zagreb encounter but Spain held on for a 0-0 draw. . . . more . . .
Belgium threw away a win in Charleroi as they allowed Portugal to equalise with ten minutes to go. . . . more . . .
France needed an 88th minute winner to see off the challenge of Poland in Paris. . . . more . . .
Norway easily beat Turkey 2-0 in a pre-Euro 2000 warm up that can bear little relation to the hostilities to come in June. . . . more . . .