England 2-1 Uruguay: A minute's silence is held to honour ex-England boss Ron Greenwood and Chelsea icon Peter Osgood Uruguay go into the lead after 25 minutes - Omar Pouso's brilliant volley flies past keeper Paul Robinson and into the net England suffer another blow when Wayne Bridge - just back after a long spell out - is carried off with another ankle injury Skipper David Beckham is denied by Uruguay goalkeeper Fabian Carini as England battle back England equalise in the 74th minute - substitute Peter Crouch heads in the outstanding Joe Cole's left-wing cross And Anfield erupts when Cole nets a last-gasp winner after good work on the right flank by Shaun Wright-Phillips Scotland 1-3 Switzerland: The Swiss celebrate after Tranquillo Barnetta (right) puts them ahead in the 20th minute Worse follows for Scotland when Daniel Gygax capitalises on a mistake to head the visitors into a two-goal lead Scotland pull a goal back when striker Kenny Miller finds the net after being set up by Wigan winger Gary Teale But Ricardo Cabanas hits Switzerland's third goal despite last-ditch challenges from Steven Caldwell and Graham Alexander Wales 0-0 Paraguay: Jason Koumas tackles Paraguay's Paulo da Silva in a goalless encounter at the Millennium Stadium Derby centre-back Lewin Nyatanga, 17, becomes Wales' youngest international and produces an excelllent display Northern Ireland 1-0 Estonia: Hibernian midfielder Ivan Sproule scores the winner for Northern Ireland after only two minutes Republic of Ireland 3-0 Sweden: Steve Staunton enjoys a fine victory in his first match as Republic boss New captain Robbie Keane fires home the second goal as Staunton's team produce a hugely encourgaing performance
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