Spain’s 3-0 win over Serbia saw Mikel Oyarzabal score an impressive brace, Florian Wirtz scored two goals and two more as Germany came back twice to beat Switzerland 4-3. world cup Friday friendly match.
In other matches, England drew 1–1 with Uruguay, while in Amsterdam the Netherlands beat Norway 2–1, with Ben White scoring on a recall to the England side and conceding a penalty in stoppage time.
White is Controversial selection by England manager Thomas TuchelFour years have passed since I parted ways with my teammates in the middle of the last World Cup.
The Arsenal defender was replaced by Fikayo Tomori with 21 minutes remaining in Friday’s lackluster game, but his appearance was greeted with some boos from the 80,000 fans at Wembley.
“He needs to take it on the chin,” Tuchel said. “We’ll always protect him and hopefully we can put that behind us. He’s ready to write some new chapters and we’re ready to give him a chance so hopefully everyone can move on and embrace it.”
But White put England ahead with a well-timed goal with 10 minutes to go when Cole Palmer’s corner kick was tipped at the far post. This goal will definitely be one of the easiest goals of his career.
Uruguay were unable to get a shot on goal and looked like they might have won the game, but White set Federico Viñas in the box after 90 minutes.
After a video review, the referee pointed out the spot and Uruguay equalized with Federico Valverde’s conversion.
It was England’s first goal conceded in seven games and the decision left managers and players furious, with Tuchel clarifying that it was “not a penalty”.
Harry Maguire echoed that sentiment, and was further angered by the referee’s lack of action when Ronaldo Araujo made an ill-advised challenge on Phil Foden.
“You don’t get a red card when you see a tackle like that,” Maguire told ITV.
Brilliant Worts defeats Switzerland
In Basel, Germany won six games in a row, thanks in large part to the performance of Liverpool’s Wirtz.
Germany looked unstable at the back, but they turned things around in the 17th minute when Dan Ndoye cut in from the left and fired a shot past Oliver Baumann from a narrow angle.
Germany equalized nine minutes later when Wirtz’s cross from the left was headed in by Jonathan Tarr, but in the 41st minute, Briel Embolo, who hesitated to leave Baumann in front, put Switzerland ahead again with a diving header.
Once again Wirtz pulled Germany back into the game. Just before half-time, his flung pass cut through the Swiss defense and allowed Serge Gnabry to lift the ball past keeper Gregor Korbel.
Wirtz then scored the best goal of the night 11 minutes into the second half to give Germany a 3-2 lead. From 30 meters out, he fired a stunning right-footed shot that sailed past Korbel and into the top corner of the goal.
The home team tied the score with 10 minutes left on a rifle shot by Joel Monteiro, giving Bauman no chance, but Wirtz made a great shot from his own 18-yard line six minutes before the end to make it 4-3.
The result ended Switzerland’s 10-game unbeaten streak.
Oyarzabal plays for Spain national team
At Villarreal, Oyarzabal became Spain’s star man for the game against Serbia, which was scheduled at short notice.
The match was hastily arranged after Spain’s proposed match against Argentina in Doha was canceled due to the Middle East war, and showed why the home side are among the favorites to win their second World Cup this summer.
Oyarzabal scored his first goal with 16 minutes remaining after a smart dummy by Alex Baena from a Fermín López pass gave them time and space on the edge of the Serbian box.
His second, a minute before half-time, was an unstoppable left-footed shot from about 25 meters out.
This goal took his international tally to 26 goals in 53 games, extending his impressive scoring streak. The Real Sociedad striker has scored 11 goals in his last 10 games for Spain.
Oyarzabal was forced off in the 63rd minute as Spain allowed Osasuna winger Victor Muñoz to make his debut, but the Serbian team’s momentum continued. Muñoz ended a happy night with a goal nine minutes later. He received a great backheel pass from Ferran Torres and stroked the ball to make it 3-0.
Netherlands defeats Norway
Norway rested in Amsterdam Record scorer Erling Haaland However, they took the lead after 25 minutes with a curling shot from Andreas Schjelderup.
Virgil van Dijk leveled the score 10 minutes later with a header from a corner kick, and five minutes into the second half Tijani Lijnders scored from close range to give the hosts victory.
The win extended the Netherlands’ unbeaten streak to nine games. Ronald Koeman’s side last lost to Spain in the Nations League a year ago.
Algeria and Egypt win easily
In other matches, Algeria, who will face Austria, Jordan and reigning world champion Argentina in the World Cup, defeated Guatemala 7-0 in Genoa, while Egypt defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0.
Morocco, who drew 1-1 with Ecuador, fell behind thanks to John Yeboah’s goal early in the second half, but Neil El Ainaoui’s goal two minutes later secured them a share of the spoils.
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