FC Barcelona´s Iniesta, Xavi and Puyol plaed for Spain that beat Eidur Gudjohnsen’s Iceland 1-0. Gudjohnsen was the only Barca player not to finish on the winning side in the midweek internationals as Zambrotta, Gio, Thuram, Márquez, Iniesta, Xavi and Puyol all won their games.
Gio and Iniesta scored the winner´s for their teams, while also Marquez scored in a 4-2 win over Ecuador.


Spain – Iceland 1-0

Spain won thanks to a late goal of Barca player Andres Iniesta. The vital victory got Spain back in contention for qualification from Group F for the Euro 2008. A total of 4 Barça players were involved in the match: Xavi, Puyol and Iniesta (all Spain) and Gudjohnsen (Iceland).


Slovenia – Holland 0-1
Gio´s late goal in Slovenia leave Holland top of their group, 3 points clear of closest rivals Romania.


Italy – Scotland 2-0

Gianluca Zambrotta played the full 90 minutes in Italy’s win over Scotland in Bari. Luca Toni scored twice and boosted Italy´s chances of qualifying for Euro 2008 next summer.


France – Austria 1-0


Barca´s Lilian Thuram played in central defence for the first 45 minutes.
A goal from Benzema gave France the win in this friendly over Austria.


Mexico – Ecuador 4-2

Barça star Rafa Márquez played all 90 minutes in this Copa America preparation match against ecuador. On minute 27, Marquez scored the 2-2 equalizer and lead Mexico in a great fight back to a thrilling 4-2 victory.