Japan found it easy in the second half to beat Canada at the start of their Confederations Cup campaign but struggled to make anything of the game in the first period. . . . more . . .
Brazil overcame a slow start to their Confederations Cup campaign to beat African champions Cameroon 2-0. . . . more . . .
Germany beat Slovakia 2-0 in a low key Bremen friendly with two second half goals from Gerald Asamoah and Frank Baumann. . . . more . . .
AC Milan have agreed a £6 million fee with CD Alaves to sign defender Cosmin Contra. . . . more . . .
England produced an excellent first half display to lead 3-0 against Mexico but seven substitutions at the interval robbed the home team of their momentum with veteran striker Teddy Sheringham adding a fourth goal. . . . more . . .
Oman have reached the second stage of qualifying in the Asian zone for the 2002 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Syria in Muscat. . . . more . . .
Cameroon failed to get the point they needed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup finals and lost 2-0 in Angola. . . . more . . .
Zambia are now out of World Cup qualifying contention after a late fightback by Togo in Lome. . . . more . . .
South Africa now need just one more point to reach the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Morocco have maintained their unbeaten record with a 2-1 win over Algeria in an Algiers 202 World Cup qualifier. . . . more . . .