Archive Match Reports

Japan defeated Slovakia 1-0 in Tokyo as the Kirin Cup got underway. . . . more . . .

Dutch coach Guus Hiddink saw his South Korea side score a 2-0 win over Costa Rica. . . . more . . .

Brazil fielded Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo to give coach Luiz Felipe Scolari a Lisbon draw. . . . more . . .

A last minute goal from substitute Francisco Gabriel won this New York friendly for Mexico. . . . more . . .

Goals from Hakan Sukur and Ilhan Mansiz won this Kerkrade friendly for Turkey. . . . more . . .

Croatia ran out 2-0 winners in Zagreb with goals from Ivica Olic and Davor Suker. . . . more . . .

World Cup co-hosts Japan drew 1-1 with Costa Rica in a friendly staged at the Yokohama venue which will stage June's final. . . . more . . .

Uruguay came from behind to draw in Milan. . . . more . . .

Spain powered in four second half goals to emphasise the gap in class between the sides. . . . more . . .

England found it easy against Paraguay at Anfield after a good start. . . . more . . .

On a pitch close to unplayable the Irish Republic continued their good recent run with a narrow win over the US. . . . more . . .

Argentina turned this friendly ugly but won with several stars missing. . . . more . . .

More than 200 protesters were arrested before Denmark defeated Israel. . . . more . . .

Scotland were subdued in the end by Nigeria but started very well in Aberdeen. . . . more . . .

Russia blocked out the world champions in Paris but had few chances to win this friendly. . . . more . . .

Cameroon disappointed with this blank display in Vienna. . . . more . . .

US striker Clint Mathis scored his third goal in two games in Denver Colorado to beat Mexico 1-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly. . . . more . . .