Holland 1-1 England: Visiting boss Steve McClaren is without several key players for the friendly at the Amsterdam ArenA

Chelsea's Arjen Robben is proving troublesome to the English defence and tests keeper Paul Robinson with a stinging drive

England miss chances of their own with Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney all going close

But Rooney finally breaks the deadlock, nudging Joe Cole's inch-perfect left-wing cross past Dutch keeper Henk Timmer

It is the Manchester United striker's first England goal in just over a year and it gives the visitors a half-time lead

The second-half begins at a pedestrian pace with England content to sit back and repel infrequent Dutch attacks

Debutant Micah Richards is one positive for England - the right-back has a superb game marshalling Robben

But with time running out, a defensive lapse in concentration allows Rafael van der Vaart to level from eight yards

Rep of Ire 5-0 San Marino: Andy Reid's free-kick is deflected in by Davide Simoncini and Kevin Doyle's header makes it 2-0

A Robbie Keane hat-trick completes a fitting rout as Lansdowne Road hosts its final game before redevelopment