WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Brazil hold sway over England, Argentina beaten

Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:23pm GMT
 
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* Brazil continue dominance over England

* Spain beat Maradona's Argentina

* Italy and Netherlands in 0-0 draw

By Brian Homewood

BERNE, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Brazil continued their dominance over England with a 1-0 friendly win on Saturday but 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa's troubles persisted with a 0-0 draw at home to Japan on coach Carlos Alberto Parreira's second debut.

Spain added to Diego Maradona's worries by beating his Argentina side 2-1 thanks to two Xabi Alonso goals, including a late penalty, as the teams already qualified for South Africa began their preparations.

Maradona faces a FIFA disciplinary tribunal in Zurich on Sunday over his unruly behaviour following last month's win in Uruguay which clinched his team's place at the World Cup.

He could receive a ban which would sideline him from part of the tournament.

In other games between qualified teams, Slovakia beat the United States 1-0 while the Denmark-South Korea and Italy-Netherlands matches ended in goalless stalemates.  Continued...

 

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