Summary of international friendlies

The weekend on the occasion of a new date FIFA, the world took different choices to play matches that serve as preparation for the next World Cup. The event was over 20 games, with mixed fortunes for American selected.

Argentina lost to Spain by 2 to 1. It was a luxury feature of Spain, today, the best teams in the world. The feeling to see the list of holders of either team, is that the game was decided before you start playing. Little, very little of the Argentine team, with a conservative scheme, two lines of four, twice five, Messi and save us. There are several players who do not justify their call time on Maradona's team and not be seen or an idea game, or that there is a possibility in the short term. Was 2 to 1, with two goals from Xabi Alonso's red, Lionel Messi had temporarily tied, penalty.

Brazil beat a poor England. Was 1 to 0 with goal of Nilmar head, before a selected number of English who introduced young players. It was a duel between two selectors enough defensive Dunga and Capello as they are, and consequently, the show was fairly discreet. Brazil remains in Arab lands (against England was played in Doha) to meet on Tuesday to Oman.

Honduras beat Latvia. The Honduran combined could take advantage of the time and put the 2-1 final. In Tegucigalpa, had opened the account through the local Kolesnicenko Costly though, penalty, set equality for visitors. In the second half, and 2 'from the end, was Georgie Welcome who capitalized on a goalkeeping error by Latvian and gave the victory to Honduras. The Caribbean have selected a new friendly on Tuesday against Peru in Miami, seeking the best way to do well in the World Cup, returning to competition after 28 years of absence.

Paraguay fell unexpectedly to Qatar. With goals from Brazilian-Qatari, Fabio Cesar Montesin, the selected Arabic beat his man Paraguayan by 2 to 0 in a friendly in Rouen, France. This defeat, before a selected clearly inferior, is a blow to Tata Paraguay coach Martino, who is being challenged by the level of his team in recent presentations.

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