Rory Donnelly and James McPake earn first Northern Ireland call-ups
• Donnelly and Scottish-born McPake named in squad• Michael O'Neill's side face Holland in friendly next monthRory Donnelly and the Scotland-born defender James McPake have earned their first Northern Ireland call-ups for next month's friendly agai...
Fernando Torres given Euro 2012 hope after Spain call-up
• Struggling striker added to squad for upcoming friendlies• Vicente del Bosque to reveal Euro 2012 squad on SundayFernando Torres's hopes of being included in Spain's squad for the European Championship have been boosted after he was called up for...
Arsenal considering complaint after Thomas Vermaelen ‘forced’ to play
• Vermaelen played full 90 minutes in friendly for Belgium• Wenger: 'Friendlies are becoming more difficult to accept'Arsène Wenger is considering reporting the Belgian Football Association to Fifa for its use of the injured Thomas Vermaelen durin...
USA claim historic victory over Italy
Italy 0-1 USAThe USA stunned Italy on Wednesday as Clint Dempsey's second-half goal gave the Americans their first ever victory over the Azzurri in 11 meetings.Dempsey became only the fourth American to score against Italy when he fired past Gianluigi ...
England v Holland friendly – in pictures
Our award winning photographer Tom Jenkins is at Wembley for Stuart Pearce's first/only (delete as applicable) game in chargeTom JenkinsSteven Bloor
England 2-3 Holland
• England 2-3 HollandIn the end it was a night that will have done little for Stuart Pearce's job application for Euro 2012. For all the late drama, it was a subdued Wembley by the final whistle and even if there were mitigating circumstances, as the...
England v Holland: England player ratings
Scott Parker was a blur of tackles and blocks in midfield while Adam Johnson was impressive on the right1 Joe Hart Point‑blank save from Arjen Robben illustrated once more his ability to concentrate. Offered solid presence to an inexperienced back fo...
Pearce: ‘I wasn’t auditioning’
• Smalling, Sturridge and Gerrard all depart with injuries• England's late rally fails to deny masterful DutchStuart Pearce has stressed he would still be willing to oversee England at the summer's European Championship despite Holland having infli...
Republic of Ireland 1-1 Czech Republic | International friendly report
• Republic of Ireland 1-1 Czech RepublicFor much of this international, it felt as though only one Irishman would remember it. He was the supporter who was ambushed on the field at half-time by the leap‑year proposal from his girlfriend. For the re...
Northern Ireland 0-3 Norway | International friendly match report
• Northern Ireland 0-3 NorwayMichael O'Neill's first match in charge of Northern Ireland ended in defeat as a deflected opener and two late goals gave Norway a comfortable victory at Windsor Park.Things started brightly enough, with the hosts having ...
Wales 0-1 Costa Rica | International friendly match report
Wales 0-1 Costa RicaIt was one of those nights when it was impossible not to shed a tear."There's only one Gary Speed" and "Speedo" reverberated around the stadium as Ed and Tommy, the teenage boys that were so proud of their father, embraced their gra...
Scott Parker shows why he is England’s leading man | Richard Williams