The Netherlands got goals from Dirk Kuyt and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar before holding off a late charge from the United States in a 2-1 friendly win in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
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Spain confirmed their position among the World Cup favourites with a dominant 2-0 victory over France in their friendly match at the Stade de France here on Wednesday.
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African giants Cameroon held world champions Italy to a 0-0 draw in a dull World Cup finals warm-up international in Monaco on Wednesday.
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Argentina’s larger-than-life coach Diego Maradona did much to silence his critics on Wednesday with a 1-0 away win against fellow World Cup favourites Germany through a Gonzalo Higuain strike.
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