England 0-1 Spain: England manager Steve McClaren will be looking for his side to impress against the Spanish England's Shaun Wright-Phillips leads an attack as the hosts start brightly in the opening five minutes at Old Trafford Spain's David Albelda tangles with Frank Lampard as the visitors start to respond to England's bright start England's captain Steven Gerrard clashes with David Silva with Spain looking comfortable in possession The disappointing opening half comes to an end with England debutant keeper Ben Foster untroubled Spain take the lead in the 62nd minute as substitute Andres Iniesta unleashes a superb shot past Foster Iniesta's stunning right-footed strike gives the visitors a deserved lead against an increasingly ragged England side Peter Crouch endures a frustrating evening in front of goal as England slip to a miserable defeat against Spain San Marino 1-2 Republic of Ireland: The Republic's Kevin Kilbane misses an opening during the goalless first half The Republic of Ireland eventually break the deadlock as Kilbane scores with a header shortly after half-time Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton is stunned as San Marino grab an 86th-minute equaliser through Manuel Marani Stephen Ireland spares the visitors blushes as he taps home the winner just eight seconds from the end of the match
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