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International friendly round-up

Published 5:52 PM EST, Wed March 5, 2014
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Ukraine and USA players pause for a minute's silence ahead of their friendly game in Larnaca, Cyprus. The contest, which was supposed to take place in Kharkiv, was moved following the outbreak of violence in Ukraine.
Quiet reflection —
Ukraine and USA players pause for a minute's silence ahead of their friendly game in Larnaca, Cyprus. The contest, which was supposed to take place in Kharkiv, was moved following the outbreak of violence in Ukraine.
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Ukraine edged out the USA 2-0 thanks to goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Marko Devic.
Ukraine ease home —
Ukraine edged out the USA 2-0 thanks to goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Marko Devic.
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Around 17,000 fans packed into the stadium in Mitrovica to watch Kosovo's first FIFA sanctioned friendly match against Haiti. The game finished goalless but it did not disappoint those who had waited six years for this day.
Kosovo quest —
Around 17,000 fans packed into the stadium in Mitrovica to watch Kosovo's first FIFA sanctioned friendly match against Haiti. The game finished goalless but it did not disappoint those who had waited six years for this day.
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Kosovo dominated the game but failed to find a way through a determined Haiti defense. In the end, it was forced to settle for a draw after a hard-fought 90 minutes on a difficult playing surface.
So near, so far —
Kosovo dominated the game but failed to find a way through a determined Haiti defense. In the end, it was forced to settle for a draw after a hard-fought 90 minutes on a difficult playing surface.
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Neymar scored a hat-trick as Brazil cruised to a 5-0 win against South Africa. The Barcelona star was in impressive form while further goals from Chelsea's Oscar and Manchester City's Fernandinho wrapped up the win.<br /><br />
Hat-trick hero —
Neymar scored a hat-trick as Brazil cruised to a 5-0 win against South Africa. The Barcelona star was in impressive form while further goals from Chelsea's Oscar and Manchester City's Fernandinho wrapped up the win.

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Lionel Messi suffered a frustrating night as Argentina was held to a goalless draw by Romania in Bucharest. The Barcelona forward vomited on the pitch after seven minutes of the contest and failed to reach the peak of his powers.
Messi kept quiet —
Lionel Messi suffered a frustrating night as Argentina was held to a goalless draw by Romania in Bucharest. The Barcelona forward vomited on the pitch after seven minutes of the contest and failed to reach the peak of his powers.
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Mario Gotze scored the only goal of the game as Germany defeated Chile 1-0 in Stuttgart.
Gotze gets it —
Mario Gotze scored the only goal of the game as Germany defeated Chile 1-0 in Stuttgart.
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Marouane Fellaini was on target for Belgium in its 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast. Radja Nainggolan doubled the home side's advantage but two late goals rescued Ivory Coast. Didier Drogba halved the deficit before Max Gradel netted in stoppage time.
Belgium held —
Marouane Fellaini was on target for Belgium in its 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast. Radja Nainggolan doubled the home side's advantage but two late goals rescued Ivory Coast. Didier Drogba halved the deficit before Max Gradel netted in stoppage time.
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Tim Cahill became Australia's leading scorer after netting twice in his side's 4-3 defeat by Ecuador. Cahill, who took his tally to 31, overtook Damian Mori. Australia had led 3-0 before Ecuador scored four without reply with Edison Mendez grabbing the winner.
Record breaker —
Tim Cahill became Australia's leading scorer after netting twice in his side's 4-3 defeat by Ecuador. Cahill, who took his tally to 31, overtook Damian Mori. Australia had led 3-0 before Ecuador scored four without reply with Edison Mendez grabbing the winner.
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Karim Benzema and Blaise Matuidi were both on target as France produced a fine performance to see off Netherlands 2-0 in Paris.
Brilliant Benzema —
Karim Benzema and Blaise Matuidi were both on target as France produced a fine performance to see off Netherlands 2-0 in Paris.
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Wayne Rooney failed to impress as England put in a disappointing performance during its 1-0 win over Denmark. Daniel Sturridge's late strike spared the home side's blushes.
England edge through —
Wayne Rooney failed to impress as England put in a disappointing performance during its 1-0 win over Denmark. Daniel Sturridge's late strike spared the home side's blushes.
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Pedro scored the only goal of the game as Spain defeated Italy 1-0 in a closely fought contest in Madrid.
Pedro pops up —
Pedro scored the only goal of the game as Spain defeated Italy 1-0 in a closely fought contest in Madrid.
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