Mario Jardel scored the first golden goal to win a European club competition as Galatasary beat Real Madrid 2-1 to win the Supercup. . . . more . . .
Rudi Voller may not have made many changes to the Germany squad from Euro 2000 in his first game as coach but that did not stop his team thrashing Spain 4-1 in Hannover. . . . more . . .
Portugal ran out easy winners in the end in their first match since losing in a Euro 2000 semi final. . . . more . . .
Slovenia beat the Czech Republic 1-0 in Ostrava to continue a miserable summer for the Czech team. . . . more . . .
Denmark scored twice in the second half to find a deserved win against the Faroe Islands in foggy Torshavn. . . . more . . .
Norway continued their poor run of form with a 3-1 defeat against Finland in Helsinki. . . . more . . .
Romania eased their way through a 1-1 draw in Bucharest against Poland as both countries prepared for their forthcoming World Cup campaigns. . . . more . . .
Russia needed a piece of magic from substitute Maxim Buznikin to overcome Israel in Moscow. . . . more . . .