International Friendlies Thread

Spain are spanking Venezuela on their own turf, leading 2-0 after 20 minutes.

South America

Ade wrote:2-0

Northern Europeans 1 - Latinos 0

Tonight's football fix comes in the form of Poland vs. France. It's 0-0 after 10 mins.

Poland XI: Szczęsny, Piszczek, Wojtkowiak, Jodłowiec, Wawrzyniak, Murawski, Dudka, Obraniak, Błaszczykowski, Mierzejewski, Lewandowski.

France XI: Carrasso, Evra, Abidal, Kaboul, Sagna, Martin, Diarra, Cabaye, N'Zogbia, Valbuena, Hoarau

1-0 France. N'Zogbia see's his left-foot shot deflected from the head of a Polish defender and past Szczesny.

Do you know the best stream Cesc?

You seem to follow France quite closely, are they a bit of a second team for you?

http://www.livefootballstream.net/

Using the first link which has been pretty good thus far. Wouldn't class them as a second team as such, I've just taken an interest in their progression post-Domenech. Additionally you get to see how a few of our players get on and and also players which have been predictably been linked to us as well.

Cheers Cesc, my TF1 stream (and I'm not allowed to access the official one ) kept buffering. Tried the second link as Arabic and Polish are not my first choices for this one

France are working on their white quota I see

CBA'ed creating a thread. CONCAF Gold Cup Final between the US and Mexico is unreal. One of the most entertaining games I've seen in years. Dos Santos goal was something else too!

Yeah, I second that... VAMOS MÉXICO

That's one of the most beautiful, most skillful goals I have seen in years. It's absolutely brilliant.

The kid probably just needs the right environment to develop his talent.

any good link for the spain-italy game?

http://www.atdhenet.tv/38500/watch-italy-vs-spain

Torres is off injured already

Rossi should ve made that 2-0... Italy are playing well.

Dodgy pen for Spain there

Italy playing some nice stuff

This Italy team is a million times better than the shite Lippi took to the world cup last year

Murray wrote:This Italy team is a million times better than the shite Lippi took to the world cup last year

Funny thing is that a lot of us were hoping for very close to this exactly same starting XI before the world cup... Lippi could have easily had this team, and these players were in form in 2009-10!

Germany are leading Brazil through a Schweinsteiger penalty. Kroos was brought down. Initial reaction was that there was a bit of contact, and Kroos took advantage to throw himself to the ground.

The talented Götze doubles their lead with his first international goal. He surged on to a through ball between the Brazilian centre-backs (who were miles apart), rounded the goalkeeper and finished well.

Brazil now awarded a penalty and Robinho converts.

Balotelli on for Cassano.

They're probably staying in the same padded cell.

Sheffield gunner wrote:Germany are leading Brazil through a Schweinsteiger penalty. Kroos was brought down. Initial reaction was that there was a bit of contact, and Kroos took advantage to throw himself to the ground.

The talented Götze doubles their lead with his first international goal. He surged on to a through ball between the Brazilian centre-backs (who were miles apart), rounded the goalkeeper and finished well.

Didnt see the first penalty, but that looked like karma. Wasn't a penalty for Brazil but given.

Japan beat South Korea 3 - 0. Kagawa scored 2, Bundesliga fans

2-1.

Hlebagone wrote:

Sheffield gunner wrote:Germany are leading Brazil through a Schweinsteiger penalty. Kroos was brought down. Initial reaction was that there was a bit of contact, and Kroos took advantage to throw himself to the ground.

The talented Götze doubles their lead with his first international goal. He surged on to a through ball between the Brazilian centre-backs (who were miles apart), rounded the goalkeeper and finished well.

Didnt see the first penalty, but that looked like karma. Wasn't a penalty for Brazil but given.

I don't think the Germany one was a clear error, or that Brazil were cheated, just one of those moments where a player could easily stay on his feet but it's 'professional' to take contact and go down.

TheCrazy58: Good to hear, he really is a great player to watch.

Murray wrote:Balotelli on for Cassano.

They're probably staying in the same padded cell.

Italy 2-1 Spain... the young italy have done well.

ooooooh, Balotelli should have made that 3-1... instead he gets a yellow... typical super mario!

bluenine wrote:

Murray wrote:Balotelli on for Cassano.

They're probably staying in the same padded cell.

Italy 2-1 Spain... the young italy have done well.

ooooooh, Balotelli should have made that 3-1... instead he gets a yellow... typical super mario!

Today's diving honors goes to
a) ALVES
b) BALOTELLI
c) JAVI MARTINEZ
d) BALE
e) KROOS

Spain without Xavi are only half as good. Fact! Will be interesting to see who / how he will be replaced. Cesc, Thiago etc. are fine, but they are no Xavi.

Still, a great result for a young and promising Italian team. Italy is on track, they are modernising their style. They'll be quite a different team in the coming years.