FIFA Friendlies: Mikel Oyarzabal bags brace for Spain, Florian Wirtz in top form for Germany

FIFA Friendlies: Mikel Oyarzabal bags brace for Spain, Florian Wirtz in top form for Germany

Spain 3-0 Serbia

Spain cruised to a dominant victory over Serbia as they continued their World Cup preparations. Mikel Oyarzabal stole the show, netting a clinical first-half brace. 

Substitute Victor Munoz capped off the performance by scoring on his senior debut, while Spain's relentless passing and movement restricted Serbia to just two shots.

England 1-1 Uruguay

It was a dramatic night at Wembley as Ben White grabbed the headlines on his international return. After being subbed on to mixed reactions, the defender poked home from a corner to give England the lead. 

However, White then conceded a stoppage-time penalty, which Federico Valverde ruthlessly converted.

Netherlands 2-1 Norway

The Dutch edge out Norway in a tight, competitive encounter as both sides fine-tune their tactics. Strong build-up play and clinical finishing allowed the Netherlands to carve out a narrow victory on home soil, successfully overcoming Erling Haaland's Norwegian side despite some nervy defensive moments late in the game.

Switzerland 3-4 Germany

Fans in Basel were treated to a seven-goal thriller between these two European neighbours. Germany edge out Switzerland in a spectacular, see-sawing contest defined by high-intensity pressing and clinical attacking. 

Florian Wirtz was the standout performer for Julian Nagelsmann's side, who narrowly overcame a resilient, dangerous Swiss counter-attacking setup.

Colombia 1-2 Croatia

Croatia's technical superiority and midfield mastery proved to be the difference against a physical Colombian side. The Vatreni controlled large passages of play and took their chances efficiently. 

While Colombia managed to breach the Croatian defence once, they were ultimately undone by the European side's veteran composure and structured shape.

Greece 0-1 Paraguay

Paraguay ground out a disciplined, hard-fought victory away from home, frustrating Greece with a stout defensive display. The South Americans struck the decisive blow and then sat deep to absorb Greek pressure. 

Greece dominated possession and searched for an equalizer, but they lacked the final clinical touch to break through.
 

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