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1998 MATCHES
EUROPE (January - June)
21/01/1998, Antalya, Atat�rk stadı, 20000
Friendly International
TURKEY 1 (Oktay Derelioğlu 71')
ALBANIA 4 (Altin Rraklli 15', 65', Alban Bushi 67', Mahir Halili 88')
Turkey: R�şt� Re�ber (Kerim Volkan Kilimci 77'), Alpay �zalan,
Og�n Temizkanoğlu, Ahmet Oğuz �etin (Yıldıray Bast�rk 88'),
Abdullah Ercan, Arif Erdem (Oktay Derelioğlu 55'), Hakan Ş�k�r
(Saffet Aky�z 85'), Hami Mandıralı (Fatih Tekke 78'),
Fatih Akyel (Tayfun Korkut 73'), Tayfur Havut�u, Selim �zer
(Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas 73')
Albania: Foto Strakosha (Arian Beqaj 76'), Afrim Tole, Ilir Shulku,
Rudi Vata, Arian Xhumba (Uliks Kotri 35'), P�rparim Daiu
(Altin Lala 46'), Arjan Pe�o (Mahir Halili 62'), Bledar Kola,
Alban Bushi (Adrian Mema 73'), Igli Tare, Altin Rraklli.
Referee: Kostadin Gerginov (Bulgaria).
Coaches: Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
28/01/1998, Saint-Denis, Stade de France, 78836
Friendly International
FRANCE 1 (Zinedine Zidane 20')
SPAIN 0
France: Fabien Barthez, Lilian Thuram, Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly,
Alain Boghossian, Ibrahim Ba (Robert Pires 62'),
Zinedine Zidane, Didier Deschamps (Vincent Candela 62'),
St�phane Guivarc'h (David Tr�z�guet 75'), Youri Djorkaeff
(Frank Leboeuf 90+'), Bernard Diomede.
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Carlos Aguilera, Abelardo, Miguel �ngel Nadal,
Rafael Alkorta, Sergi (Roberto Rios 59'), Guillermo Amor
(Fernando S�nchez 81'), Luis Enrique, Ra�l (Juan Antonio Pizzi 73'),
Alfonso, Joseba Etxeberr�a (Jordi Lardin 53').
Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland)
Coaches: France: Aim� Jacquet
Spain: Javier Clemente
Cards: France: none.
Spain: Rafael Alkorta [Y 14'], Miguel �ngel Nadal [Y 71'],
Roberto Rios [Y 88'].
28/01/1998, Catania, Cibali, 26919
Friendly International
ITALY 3 (Milan Timko 49' OG, Alessandro Del Piero 53',
Roberto Di Matteo 64')
SLOVAKIA 0
Italy: Angelo Peruzzi, Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini [c]
(Moreno Torricelli 62'), Dino Baggio, Ciro Ferrara,
Alessandro Costacurta, Angelo Di Livio (Francesco Moriero 46'),
Luigi Di Biagio (Sandro Cois 55'), Fabrizio Ravanelli
(Filippo Inzaghi 65'), Roberto Di Matteo, Alessandro Del Piero
(Enrico Chiesa 73').
Slovakia: Alexander Vencel, Igor Bali� (Miroslav Sovič 69'),
Miroslav Karhan, Ivan Koz�k (Peter Dz�rik 83'), Milan Timko,
Dusan Tittel, Marek �pil�r, Peter Dubovsk�, Jozef Ko�lej
(Marek Ujlaki 52'), Lubomir Moravč�k (Vladislav Zvara 69'),
Tibor Jančula (Lubomir Luhov� 52').
Referee: Charles Agius (Malta)
Coaches: Italy: Cesare Maldini
Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Cards: Italy: none.
Slovakia: Miroslav Karhan [Y].
05/02/1998, Limassol, Tsirion
Cyprus Tournament
CYPRUS 1 (Yiannakis Okkas 70')
FINLAND 1 (Jonatan Johansson 31')
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, George Christodoulou (Ioakim Ioakim 73'),
Pambos Pittas (Nicolas Georghiou 81'), Marios Charalambous,
Dimitris Ioannou, Vassos Melanarkitis (Panikos Pounas 13'),
George Theodotou (Aristos Aristocleous 62'), Milenko Spoliaric,
Sinisa Gogic, Marios Christodoulou, Costas Malekos
(Yiannakis Okkas 62').
Finland: Antti Niemi, Kari Rissanen, Aarno Turpeinen, Marko Tuomela,
Sami Mahlio (Toni Kuivasto 46'), Jarkko Wiss, Aki Riihilahti,
Teemu Tainio (Mika Kottila 77'), Jonatan Johansson,
Harri Yl�nen [c], Janne Oinas.
Referee: Andreas Georghiou (Cyprus)
Coaches: Cyprus: Panikos Georghiou
Finland: Richard M�ller-Nielsen (Denmark).
05/02/1998, Limassol (Cyprus), Tsirion, 200
Cyprus Tournament
SLOVENIA 3 (Zlatko Zahovič 36' pen, 65', Andrej Polj�ak 67')
ICELAND 2 (R�khar�ur Da�ason 39', ��r�ur Gu�j�nsson 87')
Slovenia: Marko Simeunovič, Marinko Galič, Miran Srebrnič
(Andrej Polj�ak 45'), Ale� Kri�an, Alfred Jermani�,
Rudi Istenič (Ale� Čeh 45'), Igor Benedejčič (Amir Karič 70'),
Miran Pavlin, Mladen Rudonja (Aleksander Knavs 80'),
Zlatko Zahovič, Ermin �iljak (Aljosa Sivko 80').
Iceland: Kristj�n Finnbogason, Sigur�ur J�nsson [c], P�tur Marteinsson,
Eyj�lfur Sverrisson (L�rus Orri Sigur�sson 63'),
Helgi Kolvi�sson, Hermann Hrei�arsson, Arnar Gr�tarsson
(Bjarki Gunnlaugsson 55'), Brynjar Bj�rn Gunnarsson
(Steinar Adolfsson 71'), ��r�ur Gu�j�nsson, R�khar�ur Da�ason
(Bjarni Gu�j�nsson 71'), Arnar Gunnlaugsson.
Referee: Costas Kapitanis (Cyprus)
Coaches: Slovenia: Bojan Pra�nikar
Iceland: Gu�j�n ��r�arson
Cards: Slovenia: Amir Karič [Y 70'], Alfred Jermani� [Y 60']
Iceland: Brynjar Bj�rn Gunnarsson [Y 38'],
Sigur�ur J�nsson [Y 65'], Arnar Gunnlaugsson [R 82']
Note : It is not sure if Amir Karič replaced Igor Benedejčič or
Marinko Galič (70')
06/02/1998, Limassol (Cyprus), Tsirion, 2000
Cyprus Tournament
NORWAY OLYMPIC 0
FINLAND 0
Note: Not a full FIFA international
06/02/1998, Limassol (Cyprus), Tsirion, 300
Cyprus Tournament
SLOVENIA 1 (Zlatko Zahovič 70')
SLOVAKIA 1 (Lubomir Moravč�k 74')
Slovenia: Bo�ko Bo�kovič, Andrej Pol�jak, Marinko Galič
(Aleksander Knavs 85'), Ale� Kri�an, Đoni Novak,
Alfred Jermani� (Rudi Istenic 57'), Ale� Čeh, Miran Pavlin
(Igor Benedejčič 64'), Zlatko Zahovič, Ermin �iljak,
Mladen Rudonja (Patrik Ipavec 58' (Amir Karič 84')).
Slovakia: Miroslav Seman, Martin Konečn� (Igor Bali� 60'), Du�an Tittel,
Peter Dz�rik, Miroslav Karhan, Miroslav Sovič
(Jozef Ko�lej 80'), Marek �pil�r, Lubomir Moravč�k,
Marek Ujlaky (Vladislav Zvara 80'), Lubomir Luhov�
(Szilard N�meth 60'), Attila Pinte (Jozef Pis�r 60').
Referee: Yiannakis Kiprianides (Cyprus)
Coaches: Slovenia: Bojan Pra�nikar
Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Cards: Slovenia: Andrej Pol�jak [Y 38'], Marinko Galič [Y 58']
Zlatko Zahovič [Y 72']
Slovakia: Marek �pil�r [Y 8'], Lubomir Luhov� [Y21'],
Lubomir Moravč�k [Y 72']
06/02/1998, Ta'Qali (Malta), National Stadium, 3000
Rothmans Tournament
GEORGIA 2 (Gocha Jamarauli 50', 72')
LATVIA 1 (Imants Bleidelis 86' pen)
Georgia: Nicoloz Togonidze, Gela Shekiladze, Kakhi Kaladze,
Murtaz Shelia, Georgi Chikhradze, Georgi Gakhokidze,
Georgi Nemsadze (Georgi Kinkladze 79'), Gocha Jamarauli
(Levan Silagadze 73'), Temur Ketsbaia
(Levan Tsikitishvili 81'), Archil Arveladze
(Mikhail Kavelashvili 46'), Shota Arveladze
(Aleksandr Iashvili 46').
Latvia: Raimonds Laizans, Arturs Zakresevskis,
Vitalijs Astafjevs (Igors Slesarcuks 62'), Juris Laizans,
Valentins Lobanovs, Olegs Blagonadezdins, Aleksandrs Isakovs
(Nikolajs Polakovs 79'), Imants Bleidelis, Marians Pahars,
Armands Zeiberlins, Janis Rinkus (Viktors Lukasevics 46').
Referee: Alfred Micallef (Malta).
Coaches: Georgia: Vladimer Gutsaev
Latvia: Revaz Dzodzuashvili
Note: Coaches not sure.
06/02/1998, Ta'Qali, National Stadium, 3000
Rothmans Tournament
MALTA 1 (Hubert Suda 2' pen)
ALBANIA 1 (Ilir Shulku 84' pen)
Malta: Mario Muscat, Jeffrey Chetcuti (Joe Brincat 74'), Joe Camilleri,
Jonathan Magri-Overand, Paul Sixsmith, Joe Sant-Fournier
(David Carabott 61'), Nicky Saliba, Chuks Nwoko (Gilbert Agius 80'),
Noel Turner (Stefan Giglio 70'), Hubert Suda (Carmel Busuttil 63'),
Antoine Zahra I.
Albania: Foto Strakosha, Afrim Tole, Ilir Shulku, Rudi Vata, Arjan Pe�o
(Adrian Mema 74'), Ervin Fakaj (Mahir Halili 46'), Altin Lala,
Alban Bushi, Igli Tare, Altin Rraklli, Uliks Kotri.
Referee: Romans Lajuks (Latvia).
Coaches: Malta: Josef Ilic (Yugoslavia)
Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
07/02/1998, Limassol, Tsirion, 500
Cyprus Tournament
CYPRUS 2 (Milenko Spoljaric 44', Yiannos Ioannou 62')
NORWAY OLYMPIC 0
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, Costas Costa, Pambos Pittas (Lambros Lambrou 64'),
Dimitris Ioannou, Marios Charalambous (Marios Christodoulou 75'),
Panikos Pounas (Angelos Misos 78'), George Theodotou
(Aristos Aristocleous 80'), Milenko Spoljaric, Yiannakis Okkas,
Yiannos Ioannou, Costas Kaiafas (Nicolas Georghiou 65').
Norway: Terje Skjeldestad (Ronningen 84'), Trond Andersen,
Steinar Pedersen, Frode Kippe, Hai Ngoc Tran, Thorstein Helstad
(Vegard Heggem 46'), Karl Oskar Fj�rtoft (?. Hagen 73'),
Eirik Bakke, Daniel Berg Hestad (?. Njan 87'), Erik Nevland,
?. Kerjo (Knut Henry Haraldsen 73')
Note: Not a full FIFA international
07/02/1998, Limassol (Cyprus), Tsirion, 200
Cyprus Tournament
SLOVAKIA 2 (Szilard N�meth 58', Lubomir Moravč�k 65')
ICELAND 1 (Bjarki Gunnlaugsson 77')
Slovakia: Miroslav K�nig, Ivan Koz�k (Jozef Pis�r 46'), Du�an Tittel,
Stanislav Varga, Miroslav Karhan, Igor Bali�
(Miroslav Sovic 72'), Marek �pil�r, Lubomir Moravč�k,
Vladislav Zvara, Szilard N�meth (Lubomir Luhov� 72'),
Jozef Ko�lej (Marek Ujlaky 80').
Iceland: Birkir Kristinsson, Sigur�ur J�nsson [c], Gunnlaugur J�nsson,
Hermann Hrei�arsson (P�tur Marteinsson 70'), Helgi Kolvi�sson
(Arnar Gr�tarsson 46'), Steinar Adolfsson, Sverrir Sverrisson,
Brynjar Bj�rn Gunnarsson (Bjarni Gu�j�nsson 63'),
Einar ��r Dan�elsson, R�khar�ur Da�ason,
(��r�ur Gu�j�nsson 46'), Bjarki Gunnlaugsson.
Referee: Costas Kapitanis (Cyprus)
Coaches: Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Iceland: Gu�j�n ��r�arson
Cards: Slovakia: Lubomir Moravč�k [R 76']
Iceland:
08/02/1998, Ta'Qali (Malta), National Stadium, 750
Rothmans Tournament
GEORGIA 3 (Temur Ketsbaia 20', Mikheil Kavelashvili 29', Aleksandr Iashvili 72')
ALBANIA 0
Georgia: David Gvaramadze, Murtaz Shelia, Georgi Chikradze, Kakha Kaladze,
Levan Silagadze, Gela Shekiladze, Temur Kestbaia, Giorgi Nemsadze,
Gocha Jamarauli (Giorgi Kiknadze 74'), Aleksandr Iashvili,
Mikheil Kavelashvili.
Albania: Arian Beqaj (Armir Grima 79'), Ilir Shulku, Rudi Vata,
Arjan Pe�o, Bledar Kola, Ervin Fakaj, Mahir Halili, Altin Lala,
Alban Bushi, Igli Tare, Altin Rraklli (Alpin Gallo 74').
Referee: Charles Agius (Malta).
Coaches: Georgia: Vladimer Gutsaev
Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
Note: Georgia coach not sure.
08/02/1998, Ta'Qali, National Stadium
Rothmans Tournament
MALTA 2 (Carmel Busuttil 57', Joe Brincat 85')
LATVIA 1 (Marians Pahars 68')
Malta: Mario Muscat, Joe Camilleri (Khristian Laferla 59'),
Jeffrey Chetcuti, David Carabott (Chuks Nwoko 76'),
Paul Sixsmith (Antoine Zahra I 69'), Joe Sant-Fournier,
Carmel Busuttil (Stefan Sultana 83'), Nicky Saliba,
Noel Turner, Joe Brincat, Hubert Suda (Gilbert Agius 33').
Latvia: Raimonds Laizans, Arturs Zakresevskis, Juris Laizans,
Valentins Lobanovs, Olegs Blagonadezdins, Armands Zeiberlins,
Viktors Lukasevics, Nikolajs Polakovs (Marians Pahars 45'),
Igors Slesarcuks (Janis Rinkus 63'), Aleksejs Volosanovs
(Imants Bleidelis 42'), Edgars Burlakovs
(Vitalijs Astafjevs 19').
Referee: Otar Guntadze (Georgia
Coaches: Malta: Josef Ilic (Yugoslavia).
Latvia: Revaz Dzodzuashvili (Georgia)
Note: Latvia coach not sure.
09/02/1998 Limassol (Cyprus), Tsirion, 250
Cyprus Tournament
NORWAY OLYMPIC 1 (Erik Nevland)
ICELAND 0
Note: Not a full FIFA international
09/02/1998, Larnaka (Cyprus), 300
Cyprus Tournament
SLOVAKIA 2 (Du�an Tittel 31', Jozef Pis�r 52')
FINLAND 0
Slovakia: Miroslav K�nig, Ivan Koz�k, Du�an Tittel, Marek �pil�r,
Miroslav Karhan, Miroslav Sovič (Stanislav Varga 46'),
Vladislav Zvara (Attila Pinte 55'), Marek Ujlaky
(Martin Konečn� 84'), Igor Bali�, Jozef Pis�r, Szilard N�meth
(Lubomir Luhov� 84').
Finland: Antti Niemi, Kari Rissanen, Aarno Turpeinen, Toni Kuivasto,
Jarkko Wiss, Aki Riihilahti, Teemu Tainio
(Petteri Kaijasilta 70'), Jonatan Johansson, Harri Yl�nen [c],
Mika Kottila, Janne Oinas.
Referee: Costas Kapitanis (Cyprus)
Coaches: Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Finland: Richard M�ller-Nielsen (Denmark).
09/02/1998, Limassol, Tsirion
Cyprus Tournament
CYPRUS 1 (Costas Kaiafas 8')
SLOVENIA 0
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, Costas Costa, Charalambos Pittas
(Lambros Lambrou 76'), Dimitris Ioannou
(George Christodoulou 88'), Marios Charalambous,
Panayiatos Pounas, George Theodotou (Aristos Aristocleous 76'),
Milenko Spoliaric, Yiannakis Okkas, Yiannos Ioannou
(Angelos Tsolakis 68'), Costas Kaiafas (Pachtalias 65')
Slovenia: Bo�ko Bo�kovič, Alfred Jermani� (Patrik Ipavec 77'),
Đoni Novak, Andrej Polj�ak, Marinko Galič (Miran Srebrnič 56'),
Ale� Kri�an, Rudi Istenič (Aleksandr Knavs 88'),
Igor Benedejčič (Amir Karič 46'), Ermin �iljak, Zlatko Zahovič,
Aljo�a Sivko (Mladen Rudonja 46').
Referee: Andreas Georgiou (Cyprus)
Coaches: Cyprus: Panikos Georghiou
Slovenia: Bojan Pra�nikar
Cards: Cyprus: Yiannakis Okkas [Y 37']
Slovenia: Alfred Jermani� [Y 12], Rudi Istenič [Y 32'],
Zlatko Zahovič [Y 36], Đoni Novak [Y 81'].
Note: Some sources report that Nicolas Georgiou replaced
George Theodotou (76') instead of Aristos Aristocleous.
10/02/1998, Ta'Qali (Malta), National Stadium, 2500
Rothmans Tournament
LATVIA 2 (Marians Pahars 35', 53')
ALBANIA 2 (Bledar Kola 44' pen, 46')
Latvia: Raimonds Laizans, Arturs Zakresevskis, Vitalijs Astafjevs
(Janis Rinkus 81'), Juris Laizans, Valentins Lobanovs,
Olegs Blagonadezdins, Imants Bleidelis, Marians Pahars,
Armands Zeiberlins (Aleksandrs Isakovs 69'),
Viktors Lukasevics, Nikolajs Polakovs (Igors Slesarcuks 46').
Albania: Armir Grima, Altin Lala, Ilir Shulku, Ervin Fakaj, Rudi Vata,
Alpin Gallo, Arjan Pe�o (Uliks Kotri 61'), Alban Bushi
(Adrian Mema 84'), Bledar Kola, Altin Rraklli (Igli Tare 46'),
Mahir Halili.
Referee: Lawrence Sammut (Malta).
Coaches: Latvia: Revaz Dzodzuashvili (Georgia)
Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
Note: Latvia coach not sure.
10/02/1998, Ta'Qali, National Stadium, 25000
Rothmans Tournament
MALTA 1 (Jonathan Magri-Overand 56' pen)
GEORGIA 3 (Mikheil Kavelashvili 12', 76', Gocha Jamarauli 72')
Malta: Mario Muscat, Jeffrey Chetcuti, Jonathan Magri-Overand,
Joe Sant-Fournier, Joe Brincat, Antoine Zahra I, Paul Sixsmith,
Chuks Nwoko, Nicky Saliba (Stefan Giglio 65'), Gilbert Agius
(Stefan Sultana 83'), Hubert Suda (David Carabott 75')
Georgia: David Gvaramadze, Murtaz Shelia, Levan Silagadze
(Vakhtang Khvadagian 78'), Georgi Chikradze
(Aleksandr Iashvili 46'), Kakhi Kaladze
(Levan Tskitishvili 78'), Gela Shekiladze, Temur Ketsbaia,
Georgi Kinkladze, Georgi Nemsadze, Gocha Jamarauli
(Georgi Kiknadze 74'), Mikheil Kavelashvili
(Georgi Gakhokidze 78')
Referee: Bujar Pregja (Albania)
Coaches: Malta: Josef Ilic (Yugoslavia)
Georgia: Vladimer Gutsaev
Note: Georgia coach not sure.
18/02/1998, Athinai, Olympiako 'Spyridon Louis', 750
Friendly International
GREECE 1 (Kostas Frantzeskos 8')
RUSSIA 1 (Igor Kolyvanov 66')
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis (Nikos Michopoulos 57'), Stratos Apostolakis [c]
(Ilias Poursanidis 46'), Nikos Dabizas, Koulis Karataidis,
Ioannis Kalitzakis (Alekos Alexandris 46'), Michalis Kasapis
(Ioannis Anastasiou 86'), Kostas Frantzeskos (Zisis Vryzas 77'),
Theodoros Zagorakis (Grigoris Georgatos 66'), Georgios Ch. Georgiadis
(Vassilis Borbokis 46'), Nikos Machlas, Kostas Konstantinidis.
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Yuriy Nikiforov, Yuriy Kovtun, Dmitriy Popov
(Igor Chugainov 62'), Igor Yanovskiy, Viktor Onopko [c],
Andrei Kanchelskis, Dmitriy Alenichev, Dmitriy Khokhlov
(Sergei Semak 46'), Igor Kolyvanov, Sergei Yuran (Valeriy Kechinov 46').
Referee: Pasquale Rodomonti (Italy)
Coaches: Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Russia: Boris Ignatyev
18/02/1998, Ramat-Gan, National Stadium, 10000
Friendly International
ISRAEL 4 (Jan Talesnikov 12', Ronen Harazi 23', Alon Mizrahi 51', 62')
TURKEY 0
Israel: Nir Davidovich (Sagi Strauss 86'), Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon,
Arik Benado (Moti Ohayon 85'), Amir Shelah, David Amsalem,
Yossi Abuksis (Idan Tal 71'), Eyal Berkovich (Nir Sevilia 76'),
Jan Talesnikov, Ronen Harazi (Alon Mizrahi 46'), Haim Revivo
(Haim Silvas 81').
Turkey: R��t� Re�ber (�zden �ng�n 85'), Selim �zer (Hakan �nsal 46'),
Og�n Temizkanoğlu, Fatih Akyel, Alpay �zalan, Abdullah Ercan,
Tayfun Korkut, Tayfur Havut�u (Ahmet Oğuz �etin 46'),
Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas (Hasan Vural 85'), Saffet Aky�z
(Altan Aksoy 46'), Ayhan Akman (Fatih Tekke 46').
Referee: R�mi Harrel (France)
Coaches: Israel: Shlomo Scharf
Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Cards: Israel: None
Turkey: Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas [Y 16'], Alpay �zalan [Y 78'].
25/02/1998, Marseille, V�lodrome, 50000
Friendly International
FRANCE 3 (Laurent Blanc 23', Zinedine Zidane 28',
Marcel Desailly 90+')
NORWAY 3 (Frank Strandli 13' pen, Tore Andre Flo 68',
Vegard Heggem 89')
France: Fabien Barthez, Lilian Thuram, Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly,
Alain Boghossian, Robert Pires, Zinedine Zidane
(Claude Mak�l�le 62'), Didier Deschamps, St�phane Guivarc'h
(David Tr�z�guet 62'), Youri Djorkaeff, Bernard Diomede.
Norway: Frode Grod�s, Alf-Inge H�land, Claus Lundekvam, Henning Berg,
Stig Inge Bj�rnebye, Petter Rudi (Vidar Riseth 46'),
Erik Mykland, Bent Skammelsrud, Lars Bohinen
(Vegard Heggem 79'), Frank Strandli (Egil �stenstad 85'),
Tore Andr� Flo.
Referee: Jan Wegerheef (Netherlands)
Coaches: France: Aim� Jacquet
Norway: Egil Olsen
Cards: France: Bernard Diomede [Y 10'] Laurent Blanc [Y 12']
Norway: Lars Bohinen [Y 45'], Stig Inge Bj�rnebye [Y 64']
25/02/1998, Ramat-Gan, National Stadium, 12000
Friendly International
ISRAEL 2 (Jan Talesnikov 28', Alon Harazi 83')
POLAND 0
Israel: Rafi Cohen, Alon Harazi (Haim Silvas 90'), Ran Ben-Shimon,
Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem, Yossi Abuksis,
Walid Badir (Felix Halfon 63'), Jan Talesnikov, Ronen Harazi
(Eli Abarbanel 76'), Alon Mizrahi (Nir Sevilia 83').
Poland: Adam Matysek (Jerzy Dudek 46'), Marek J�źwiak
(Tomasz Hajto 53'), Jacek Zieliński, Krzysztof Ratajczyk
(Waldemar Kryger 71'), Adam Ledwoń, Andrzej Rudy
(Piotr Świerczewski 62'), Tomasz Iwan, Tomasz Wałdoch,
Jerzy Brzęczek [c], Andrzej Juskowiak (Sławomir Majak 76),
Jacek Dembiński (Marek Saganowski 46').
Referee: Graziano Cesari (Italy)
Coaches: Israel: Shlomo Scharf
Poland: Janusz W�jcik
Cards: Israel: David Amsalem [Y 45'], Alon Mizrahi [Y 81']
Poland: Marek J�źwiak [Y 19'], Tomasz Wałdoch [Y 67']
18/03/1998, Bucureşti, Steaua, 8000
Friendly International
ROMANIA 0
ISRAEL 1 (Alon Mizrahi 13')
Romania: Dumitru St�ngaciu, Iulian Filipescu, Gheorghe Popescu [c],
Cristian Dulca, Tibor Selymes, Ovidiu St�ngă
(Lucian Marinescu 46'), Constantin G�lcă (Denis Şerban 73'),
Gabriel Popescu (Dănuţ Lupu 46'), Dorinel Munteanu
(Gheorghe Craioveanu 46'), Adrian Ilie (Alin Stoica 73'),
Radu Niculescu (Marius Lăcătuş 46').
Israel: Rafi Cohen (Nir Davidovich 46'), Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon,
Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem, Jan Talesnikov,
Walid Badir, Najuan Grayeb, Eli Abarbanel (Felix Halfon 46'),
Alon Mizrahi (Ronen Harazi 88').
Referee: Muhittin Bosat (Turkey)
Coaches: Romania: Anghel Iordănescu
Israel: Shlomo Sharf
Cards: Romania: Dănuţ Lupu [Y 90']
Israel: Alon Mizrahi [Y 75']
22/03/1998, Baku, Tofik Bahramov Stadium, 12000
Friendly International
AZERBAIJAN 1 (Yunis Huseynov 48')
MOLDOVA 0
Azerbaijan: Guseyn Magomedov, Emin Agaev, Deni Gaisumov, Tarlan Akhmedov
(Yunis Huseynov 46'), Vyacheslav Lychkin (Aslan Kerimov 82'),
Rasim Abushev, Arif Asadov (Faik Jabbarov 75'), Rufat Guliyev
(Ilkhan Mamedov 65'), Kurban Kurbanov (Ruslan Musayev 87'),
Nazim Suleymanov [c] (Zaur Tagizade 60'), Narvik Sirkhaev.
Moldova: Evgheni Ivanov (Serghei Dinov 46'), Valeriu Pogorelov
(Oleg Fistican 62'), Serghei Belous (Lilian Popescu 71'),
Ion Testimiţanu, Vladimir Gaidamaşciuc (Serghei Rogaciov 75'),
Serghei Stroenco, Radu Rebeja, Igor Oprea, Iurie Miterev,
Alexandru Popovici, Serghei Cleşcenco (Vladimir Kosse 46').
Referee: Asim Khudiev (Azerbaijan).
Coaches: Azerbaijan: Vagif Sadikov.
Moldova: Alexandru Maţiura.
Cards: Azerbaijan: Rufat Guliyev [Y 21'].
Moldova: none
25/03/1998, Wien, Ernst Happel Stadion, 21000
Friendly International
AUSTRIA 2 (Ivica Vastic 10', Martin Amerhauser 21')
HUNGARY 3 (Ferenc Horv�th 4', B�la Ill�s 32', 54')
Austria: Michael Konsel, Peter Sch�ttel (Anton Pfeffer 46'), Wolfgang Feiersinger,
Martin Hiden, Markus Schopp, Roman M�hlich, Dietmar K�hbauer
(Hannes Reinmayr 68'), Andreas Herzog (Peter St�ger 46'),
Martin Amerhauser, Ivica Vastic, Anton Polster [c].
Hungary: G�bor Kir�ly, Vilmas Sebők, Csaba Feh�r, J�nos Hrutka,
J�nos M�tyus, Kriszti�n Lisztes, G�bor Halmai, B�la Ill�s,
Miklős Herczeg (Zolt�n Kov�cs 82'), Ferenc Horv�th
(Norbert T�th 90'), Attila Kors�s (Istv�n Hamar 85').
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany).
Coaches: Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Hungary: Bertalan Bicskei
Cards: Austria: Wolfgang Feiersinger [Y].
Hungary: Miklős Herczeg [Y], Csaba Feh�r [Y]
Note: Anton Polster missed a penalty at 7'.
25/03/1998, Bruxelles, Roi Baudouin, 13371
Friendly International
BELGIUM 2 (Franky Van der Elst 8', Marc Wilmots 65')
NORWAY 2 (Vidar Riseth 11', Ole Gunnar Solskj�r 70')
Belgium: Dany Verlinden, Eric Deflandre (Tj�rven De Brul 46'), Glen De Boeck
(Philippe Clement 81'), Eric Van Meir, Nico Van Kerckhoven, Gert Verheyen,
Lorenzo Staelens, Franky Van der Elst, Danny Boffin
(Philippe L�onard 77'), Marc Wilmots, Luis Oliveira (Mbo Mpenza 77').
Norway: Thomas Gill, Gunnar Halle, Henning Berg, Erik Hoftun,
Bent Skammelsrud, Vidar Riseth (Egil �stenstad 81'),
Roar Strand (Alf-Inge H�land 68'), Erik Mykland
(Trond Egil Soltvedt 68'), �yvind Leonhardsen, H�vard Flo
(Ole Gunnar Solskj�r 46'), Tore Andr� Flo.
Referee: Hans-J�rgen Weber (Germany).
Coaches: Belgium: Georges Leekens.
Norway: Egil Olsen.
Cards: Belgium: Tj�rven De Brul [Y 59'].
Norway: Roar Strand [Y 50']
25/03/1998, Olomouc, Andruv Stadion, 9405
Friendly International
CZECH REPUBLIC 2 (Vladim�r �micer 50', Edvard Lasota 76')
IRELAND 1 (Gary Breen 10')
Czech Republic: Tom� Po�tulka, Lubo� Kozel, Jiř� Novotn�, Karel Rada,
Radoslav L�tal (Tom� Votava 86'), Radek Bejbl, Karel Poborsk�,
Jiř� Němec [c], Martin Č�ek (Edvard Lasota 70'), Pavel Kuka
(Vratislav Lokvenc 60'), Vladim�r �micer (Milan Fukal 89').
Ireland: Shay Given, Alan Maybury (Robbie Keane 46'),
Kenny Cunningham [c], Gary Breen, Jeff Kenna, Mark Kinsella,
Lee Carsley (Graham Kavanagh 85'), Gareth Farrelly
(Alan McLoughlin 61'), Gary Kelly, Damien Duff
(Rory Delap 74'), David Connolly (Kevin Kilbane 61').
Referee: Attila Juhos (Hungary)
Coaches: Czech Republic: Jozef Chovanec
Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Cards: Czech Republic: Radoslav L�tal [Y 38']
Ireland: Mark Kinsella [Y 71']
25/03/1998, Skopje, Municipal Stadium, 8000
Friendly International
MACEDONIA 1 (Georgi Hristov 40')
BULGARIA 0
Macedonia: Petar Milosevski, Goce Sedloski, Igor Nikolovski (Igor Djuzelov 85'),
Nedzmedin Memed, Mitka Stojkovski, Ljubodrog Milosevic,
Srdjan Zaharievski (Dragan Veselinovski 62'), Viktor Trenevski
(Djevdet Sainovski 87'), Toni Micevski (Vlatko Gosev 89'),
Georgi Hristov, Artim Sakiri.
Bulgaria: Zdravko Zdravkov, Radostin Kishishev (Anatoli Nankov 46'),
Trifon Ivanov, Ivailo Petkov, Gosho Ginchev, Adalbert Zafirov,
Krassimir Balakov (Stoicho Stoilov 73'), Marian Hristov
(Daniel Borimirov 60'), Hristo Stoichkov (Georgi Bachev 46'),
Svetoslav Todorov (Ilian Iliev 46'), Lyuboslav Penev.
Referee: Zdravko Savić (Yugoslavia).
Coaches: Macedonia: Djoko Hadzievski
Bulgaria: Hristo Bonev.
25/03/1998, Ta'Qali, National Stadium, 2500
Friendly International
MALTA 0
FINLAND 2 (Aki Riihilahti 1', Jarkko Wiss 51')
Malta: Mario Muscat, Silvio Vella, Jeffrey Chetcuti
(David Carabott 56'), Joe Camilleri, Paul Sixsmith,
Antoine Zahra I, Nicky Saliba, Carmel Busuttil, Joe Brincat
(Gilbert Agius 10', Stefan Sultana 76'), Hubert Suda
(Noel Turner 54'), Chuks Nwoko.
Finland: Jussi J��skel�inen, Harri Yl�nen, Marko Tuomela, Tomi Kinnunen,
Aarno Turpeinen, Sami Mahlio, Jarkko Wiss, Simo Valakari,
Aki Riihilahti, Jonatan Johansson (Teemu Tainio 71'),
Mika-Matti Paatelainen [c].
Referee: Livio Bazzoli (Italy)
Coaches: Malta: Josef Ilić (Yugoslavia)
Finland: Richard M�ller-Nielsen (Denmark)
25/03/1998, Belfast, Windsor Park, 7895
Friendly International
NORTHERN IRELAND 1 (Steve Lomas 53')
SLOVAKIA 0
Northern Ireland: Alan Fettis, Aaron Hughes, Steve Morrow, Colin Hill, Iain Jenkins,
Steve Lomas, Neil Lennon, Keith Gillespie (Jon McCarthy 89'),
Michael Hughes, Iain Dowie, James Quinn (George O'Boyle 83').
Slovakia: Alexander Vencel, Du�an Tittel, Marian Zeman, Milan Timko
(Slavomir Z�tek 81'), Marek �pil�r, Vladim�r Kinder,
Samuel Slov�k (Igor Bali� 69'), Lubomir Moravč�k
(Miroslav Sovič 69'), Peter Dubovsk�, Attila Pinte
(Szilard N�meth 46'), Jozef Majoro�.
Referee: Alan Howells (Wales).
Coaches: Northern Ireland: Lawrie McMenemy.
Slovakia: Jozef Jankech.
25/03/1998, Warszawa, Polish Army Stadium, 6000
Friendly International
POLAND 2 (Wojciech Kowalczyk 37', Tomasz Iwan 55')
SLOVENIA 0
Poland: Adam Matysek, Tomasz Hajto (Radosław Kałużny 74'),
Jacek Zieliński, Tomasz Wałdoch (Tomasz Kłos 85'),
Krzysztof Ratajczyk, Tomasz Iwan, Jerzy Brzęczek [c],
Sławomir Majak (Piotr Świerczewski 81'), Marek Koźmiński
(Adam Ledwoń 54'), Marek Saganowski (Grzegorz Mielcarski 61'),
Wojciech Kowalczyk (Andrzej Juskowiak 70').
Slovenia: Marko Simeunovič (Bo�ko Bo�kovič 46'), Robert Englaro
(Danijel Brezič 90'), Darko Milanič, Andrej Polj�ak
(Spasoje Bulajič 46'), Miran Pavlin (Anton �logar 84'),
Alfred Jermani� (Aleksander Knavs 62'), Rudi Istenič
(Simon Seslar 62'), Ale� Čeh, Sebastijan Cimerotič
(Mladen Rudonja 46'), Zlatko Zahovič, Ermin �iljak.
Referee: Vasilj Melnichuk (Ukraine)
Coaches: Poland: Janusz W�jcik
Slovenia: Bojan Pra�nikar
Cards: Poland: Tomasz Hajto [Y 3'], Marek Koźmiński [Y 41']
Slovenia: Zlatko Zahovič [Y 15'], Miran Pavlin [Y 21'],
Robert Englaro [Y 75'], Ermin �iljak [Y 85'].
25/03/1998, Moskva, Dinamo, 7000
Friendly International
RUSSIA 1 (Sergei Yuran 2')
FRANCE 0
Russia: Aleksandr Filimonov, Dmitry Khlestov, Yuri Nikiforov
(Yuri Kovtun 67'), Igor Chougainov, Igor Yanovsky,
Andrei Kanchelskis (Dmitry Khokhlov 46'), Dmitry Alenichev,
Viktor Onopko, Aleksei Gerasimenko, Sergei Yuran
(Yevgeny Kharlatchyov 76'), Igor Kolyvanov.
France: Lionel Letizi, Lilian Thuram, Frank Leboeuf, Marcel Desailly,
Emmanuel Petit (Vincent Candela 46'), Christian Karembeu
(Marc Keller 63'), Didier Deschamps (Alain Boghossian 46'),
Sabri Lamouchi (Robert Pires 74'), Youri Djorkaeff,
St�phane Guivarc'h, Bernard Diomede.
Referee: Igor Yaremchuk (Ukraine)
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatyev
France: Aim� Jacquet
Cards: Russia: Sergei Yuran [Y 33']
France: none.
25/03/1998, Glasgow, Ibrox Stadium, 26468
Friendly International
SCOTLAND 0
DENMARK 1 (Brian Laudrup 38')
Scotland: Jim Leighton (Andy Goram 46'), Jackie McNamara (David Weir 60'),
Tom Boyd, Colin Calderwood, Colin Hendry, Matt Elliot, Scott Gemmill
(Stuart McCall 70'), Billy McKinlay, Scott Booth (Eoin Jess 46'),
Darren Jackson (Simon Donnelly 76'), Christian Dailly.
Denmark: Mogens Krogh, Jacob Laursen (Ren� Henriksen 46'), Marc Rieper,
Michael Schj�nberg, Jan Heintze, Thomas Helveg, Allan Nielsen
(Per Frandsen 63'), Morten Wieghorst, Peter M�ller
(Martin J�rgensen 76'), Michael Laudrup, Brian Laudrup
(Bjarne Goldb�k 81').
Referee: Dermot Gallagher (England)
Coaches: Scotland: Craig Brown
Denmark: Bo Johansson (Sweden)
25/03/1998, Vigo, Balaidos, 17000
Friendly International
SPAIN 4 (Fernando Morientes 1', 5', Ra�l 30',
Joseba Etxeberr�a 65')
SWEDEN 0
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Albert Ferrer, Miguel �ngel Nadal,
Sergi, Iv�n Campo (Roberto Rios 74'), Fernando Hierro
(Kiko 46'), Luis Enrique, Guillermo Amor, Fernando S�nchez
(Joseba Etxeberr�a 61'), Ra�l (Alfonso 46'),
Fernando Morientes (Santi 46').
Sweden: H�kan Svensson, Gary Sundgren (Teddy Lucic 70'),
Patrik Andersson, Joachim Bj�rklund, Roland Nilsson,
P�r Zetterberg, Henrik Larsson (Yksel Osmanovsaki 80'),
Stefan Schwarz, Klas Ingesson, Kennet Andersson,
J�rgen Pettersson (H�kan Mild 70').
Referee: Georg Dardenne (Germany)
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente
Sweden: Tommy S�derberg
Note: Sweden coach not sure.
25/03/1998, Bern, Wankdorf Stadion, 17100
Friendly International
SWITZERLAND 1 (Ramon Vega 37')
ENGLAND 1 (Paul Merson 70')
Switzerland: Joel Corminbouef, Murat Yakin, Ramon Vega, Rapha�l Wicky
(Johan Lonfat 82'), St�phane Henchoz, Johann Vogel, Ciriaco Sforza,
S�bastien Fournier, David Sesa (Adrian Kunz 87'), St�phane Chapuisat,
Marco Grassi.
England: Tim Flowers, Martin Keown, Andy Hinchcliffe, Rio Ferdinand,
Gareth Southgate, Paul Ince, Paul Merson (David Batty 81'),
Robert Lee, Steve McManaman, Alan Shearer [c], Michael Owen
(Teddy Sheringham 69').
Referee: Pascal Garidian (France).
Coaches: Switzerland: Gilbert Gress.
England: Glenn Hoddle.
31/03/1998, Larnaka
Friendly International
CYPRUS 4
ESTONIA XI 0
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
08/04/1998, Bucureşti, Cotroceni, 8000
Friendly International
ROMANIA 2 (Viorel Moldovan 62', Constantin Barbu 80')
GREECE 1 (Alekos Alexandris 83')
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu [c], Daniel Prodan, Anton Doboş
(Cristian Dulca 87'), Dorinel Munteanu, Ovidiu St�ngă,
Gabriel Popescu (Lucian Marinescu 65'), Constantin G�lcă
(Vasile Popa 87'), Alin Stoica (Denis Şerban 46'),
Viorel Moldovan (Constantin Barbu 67'), Radu Niculescu.
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis, Stratos Apostolakis [c] (Kostas Konstantinidis 67'),
Nikos Dabizas, Koulis Karataidis (Ilias Poursanidis 46'),
Ioannis Kalitzakis, Michalis Kasapis (Alekos Alexandris 46'),
Georgos Ch. Georgiadis (Nikos Kyzeridis 80'), Theodoros Zagorakis,
Grigoris Georgatos, Kostas Frantzeskos (Takis Gkonias 46'), Zisis Vryzas.
Referee: Hartmut Strampe (Germany)
Coaches: Romania: Anghel Iordănescu.
Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Cards: Romania: Alin Stoica [Y 23'], Radu Niculescu [Y 28'],
Lucian Marinescu [Y].
Greece: Ioannis Kalitzakis [Y 70'], Nikos Dabizas [Y].
Note: Some sources do not report yellow cards for Marinescu and Dabizas.
21/04/1998, Liepaja, Daugava stadium, 2500
Baltic Cup
LATVIA 1 (Igors Slesarcuks 85')
LITHUANIA 2 (Igors N. Stepanovs 20' OG, Irmantas Stumbrys 70')
Latvia: Andrejs Piedels, Igors N. Stepanovs, Arturs Zakresevskis,
Juris Laizans (Aleksandrs Isakovs 67'), Valentins Lobanovs,
Viktors Lukasevics, Aleksandrs Lobanovs, Nikolajs Polakovs
(Vitalijs Astafjevs 57'), Marians Pahars, Vladimirs Babicevs,
Jurijs Karasausks (Igors Slesarcuks 55').
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas �iukas, Dainius Gleveckas,
Andrius Skerla (Tadas Gra�iūnas 74'), Naglis Miknevičius,
Deividas �emberas (�ydrūnas Grudzinskas 74'),
Aidas Preik�aitis, (Igoris Ste�ko 81'), Igoris Kirilovas,
Aurelijus Skarbalius (Irmantas Stumbrys 64'), Orestas Buitkus
(Vytas Karvelis 58'), Rimantas �vingilas.
Referee: Sten Kaldma (Estonia)
Coaches: Latvia: Revaz Dzodzuashvili (Georgia)
Lithuania: Kestutis Latoza
Cards: Latvia: Marians Pahars [Y], Aleksandrs Lobanovs [Y]
Lithuania: None
Cards: Latvia: Marians Pahars [Y 22'], Aleksandrs Lobanovs [Y 41']
Lithuania: None
Note: Latvia coach not sure.
22/04/1998, Bruxelles, Roi Baudouin, 18212
Friendly International
BELGIUM 1 (Luc Nilis 76')
ROMANIA 1 (Viorel Moldovan 45')
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Tj�rven De Brul (Bertrand Crasson 46'), Eric Van Meir
(Glen De Boeck 46'), Mike Verstraeten (Gert Verheyen 57'),
Philippe Clement, Danny Boffin, Franky Van der Elst [c], Marc Wilmots,
Nico Van Kerckhoven, Luis Oliveira (Micha�l Goossens 69'), Luc Nilis
(Emile Mpenza 88').
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu, Iulian Filipescu, Anton Doboş,
Daniel Prodan, Dorinel Munteanu, Gabriel Popescu,
Constantin G�lcă (Cristian Dulca 89'), Gheorghe Hagi [c]
(Denis Şerban 74'), Viorel Moldovan (Radu Niculescu 80'),
Adrian Ilie (Tibor Selymes 59').
Referee: Morgan Norman (Sweden).
Coaches: Belgium: Georges Leekens.
Romania: Anghel Iordănescu
Cards: Belgium: Franky Van der Elst [Y 87'].
Romania: Anton Doboş [Y 20', YR 47'], Iulian Filipescu [Y 23'],
Adrian Ilie [Y 23'], Gheorghe Hagi [Y 58'],
Viorel Moldovan [Y 62'], Dan Petrescu [Y 87']
Note: It is not sure if the expulsion of Anton Doboş was for a straight
red card or for a second yellow card.
22/04/1998, Osijek, Gradski, 17000
Friendly International
CROATIA 4 (Zvonimir Boban 6', Mario Stanić 21', 42', Alan Bok�ić 47')
POLAND 1 (Krzysztof Ratajczyk 67')
Croatia: Dra�en Ladić (Marijan Mrmić 46'), Goran Jurić
(Zoran Mamić 46'), Slaven Bilić (Igor Tudor 74'), Igor �timac
(Damir Krznar 46'), Tomislav Rukavina (Stjepan Tomas 59'),
Mario Stanić (Silvio Martić 66'), Zvonimir Boban
(Krunoslav Jurčić 63'), Aljo�a Asanović (Goran Vlaović 46'),
Robert Jarni (Dario �imić 46'), Alan Bok�ić
(Igor Cvitanović 58'), Davor �uker (Ardian Kozniku 83').
Poland: Adam Matysek, Tomasz Hajto, Jacek Zieliński,
Krzysztof Ratajczyk, Marek J�źwiak (Adam Ledwoń 65'),
Tomasz Iwan, Tomasz Wałdoch [c] (Krzysztof Bukalski 74'),
Piotr Świerczewski, Marek Koźmiński, Grzegorz Mielcarski
(Mirosław Trzeciak 52'), Wojciech Kowalczyk
(Tomasz Kulawik 80')
Referee: Vencel T�th (Hungary).
Coaches: Croatia: Miroslav Bla�ević.
Poland: Janusz W�jcik
Cards: Croatia: Davor �uker [Y 67'].
Poland: none.
22/04/1998, K�benhavn, Parken, 39277
Friendly International
DENMARK 0
NORWAY 2 (�yvind Leonhardsen 25', Tore Andr� Flo 58')
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel (Mogens Krogh 46'), Marc Rieper, Jes H�gh,
Michael Schj�nberg (Martin J�rgensen 82'), Thomas Helveg,
Per Frandsen (S�ren Colding 72'), Allan Nielsen
(Morten Wieghorst 61'), Jan Heintze, Michael Laudrup
Brian Laudrup, Ebbe Sand.
Norway: Frode Grod�s (Thomas Myhre 62'), Steinar Nilsen, Henning Berg,
Dan Eggen, Roger Nilsen (Stig Inge Bj�rnebye 46'), H�vard Flo
(Vidar Riseth 80'), St�le Solbakken, Kjetil Rekdal
(Daniel Berg Hestad 74'), �yvind Leonhardsen, Frank Strandli,
Tore Andr� Flo.
Referee: Mikko Vuorela (Finland)
Coaches: Denmark: Bo Johansson (Sweden)
Norway: Egil Olsen
Cards: Denmark: None
Norway: H�vard Flo [Y 48'], �yvind Leonhardsen [Y 48']
22/04/1998, London, Wembley, 63463
Friendly International
ENGLAND 3 (Alan Shearer 5', 65', Teddy Sheringham 46')
PORTUGAL 0
England: David Seaman, Gary Neville (Phil Neville 81'), Sol Campbell, Tony Adams,
Graeme Le Saux, Paul Ince, David Batty, David Beckham (Paul Merson 45'),
Paul Scholes, Alan Shearer [c], Teddy Sheringham (Michael Owen 77').
Portugal: V�tor Ba�a, Abel Xavier, Dimas (Pedro Barbosa 54'), Beto,
Fernando Couto, Paulo Sousa (Oceano 75'), Figo, Calado,
Jo�o Manuel Vieira Pinto (Capucho 68'), Paulinho Santos,
Cadete.
Referee: Manuel D�az Vega (Spain).
Coaches: England: Glenn Hoddle.
Portugal: Humberto Coelho.
Cards: England: David Batty [Y].
Portugal: Beto [Y], Capucho [Y 80'].
22/04/1998, Tehran (Iran), Azizi stadium, 20000
LG Cup
HUNGARY 0
MACEDONIA 0
Hungary won 4-2 on penalties.
Hungary: Attila Hajdu, Vilmos Sebők, Csaba Feh�r (Tom�s Pető 32'),
J�nos Hrutka, J�nos M�tyus, Ferenc Szilveszter
(Ott� Vincze 80'), B�la Ill�s, G�bor Halmai, Kristi�n Lisztes
(Zolt�n V�czi 80'), Ferenc Horv�th (J�zsef Sebők 59'),
Norbert T�th (Attila Kors�s 85').
Macedonia: Petar Milosevski, Dragan Veselinovski, Goran Lazarevski
(Zoran Vasevski 85'), Ljubodrag Milosevic, Ljupco Markovski,
Nedzmedin Memed, Vlatko Gosev (Djevdet Sainovski 63'),
Igor Djuzelov (Mil�n Stojanovski 86'), Viktor Trenevski,
Georgi Hristov, Artim Sakiri.
Referee: Gholam Ali Hamirad (Iran)
Coaches: Hungary: Bertalan Bicskei
Macedonia: Djoko Hadzievski
Cards: Hungary: J�zsef Sebők [Y]
Macedonia: Goran Lazarevski [Y], Ljupco Markovski [Y]
Note: Referee also reported as Asgari.
22/04/1998, Belfast, Windsor Park, 8862
Friendly International
NORTHERN IRELAND 1 (Darren Patterson 10')
SWITZERLAND 0
Northern Ireland: Alan Fettis, Steve Morrow, Iain Jenkins, Aaron Hughes, Darren Patterson,
Keith Gillespie, Neil Lennon, Michael Hughes, Steve Lomas, Iain Dowie,
James Quinn (George O'Boyle 69').
Switzerland: Jo�l Corminboeuf (Pascal Zuberb�hler 46'), St�phane Henchoz,
Murat Yakin, Ramon Vega, Rapha�l Wicky, Johan Lonfat
(Adrian Kunz 72'), S�bastien Fournier, Johann Vogel
(S�bastien Jeanneret 69'), David Sesa, Marco Grassi,
St�phane Chapuisat (Patrick M�ller 63').
Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland).
Coaches: Northern Ireland: Lawrie McMenemy.
Switzerland: Gilbert Gress.
Note: Switzerland coach not sure.
22/04/1998, Moskva, Lokomotiv, 4100
Friendly International
RUSSIA 1 (Vladimir Beschastnykh 80')
TURKEY 0
Russia: Aleksandr Filimonov, Yuriy Nikiforov (Aleksei Arifullin 75'),
Dmitriy Khlestov, Igor Chugainov, Igor Yanovskiy
(Dmitiy Khokhlov 46'), Viktor Onopko (Yuriy Kovtun 78'),
Dmitriy Alenichev, Andrei Tikhonov (Sergei Semak 46'),
Ilya Tsymbalar (Aleksei Gerasimenko 46'),
Vladimir Beschastnykh, Sergei Yuran (Denis Zubko 61')
Turkey: Engin İpekoğlu, Mert Korkmaz, Fatih Akyel, Hakan �nsal,
Saffet Akba�, Tayfur Havut�u, Okan Buruk (Yasin �elık 80'),
Tayfun Korkut, Saffet Aky�z (Uğur Dağdalen 76'), Ayhan Akman,
Hasan Şaş (Tarik Da�g�n 75').
Referee: Sergey Shmolik (Belarus)
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatyev
Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Cards: Russia: Sergei Yuran [Y 60']
Turkey: none.
22/04/1998, Edinburgh, Easter Road, 14315
Friendly International
SCOTLAND 1 (Darren Jackson 15')
FINLAND 1 (Jonathan Johansson 10')
Scotland: Jim Leighton, Matt Elliott (David Weir 46'), Derek Whyte,
Colin Calderwood (Gordon Durie 71'), Colin Hendry,
Christian Dailly (Tom Boyd 87'), Scot Gemmill (Paul Lambert 76'),
Billy McKinlay, Scott Booth (Simon Donnelly 76'), Darren Jackson
(Kevin Gallacher 46'), John Collins.
Finland: Antti Niemi, Harri Yl�nen, Marko Tuomela (Tomi Kinnunen 54'),
Sami Hyypi�, Jukka Koskinen, Juha Reini (Aarno Turpeinen 46'),
Simo Valakari, Sami Mahlio, Antti Sumiala (Joonas Kolkka 37'),
Jari Litmanen [c] (Aki Riihilahti 46'), Jonatan Johansson
(Mika-Matti Paatelainen 51').
Referee: Herman van Dijk (Holland)
Coaches: Scotland: Craig Brown
Finland: Richard M�ller-Nielsen
22/04/1998, Murska Sobota, Fazaneria, 2500
Friendly International
SLOVENIA 1 (Spasoje Bulajič 23')
CZECH REPUBLIC 3 (Vladim�r �micer 26', Martin Luke� 58', 60')
Slovenia: Marko Simeunovič (Bo�ko Bo�kovič 60'), Robert Englaro
(Alfred Jermani� 46'), Aleksandr Knavs (Andrej Polj�ak 55'),
Ale� Čeh, Spasoje Bulajič (Marinko Galič 23'), Darko Milanič,
Đoni Novak, Miran Pavlin (Milenko Ačimovič 68'), Ermin �iljak,
Zlatko Zahovič, Malden Rudonja (Rudi Istenič 65').
Czech Republic: Ladislav Maier, Jan Suchop�rek, Petr Vlček, Tom� Řepka,
Michal Horň�k (Edvard Lasota 46'), Karel Poborsk�
(Ren� Wagner 71'), Radek Bejbl (Lubo� Kozel 86'),
Tom� Gal�sek, Roman Von�ek (Ivo Ulich 78'),
Vladim�r �micer (Martin Luke� 56'), Vratislav Lokvenc
(Radim Nečas 62').
Referee: Sedlacek Robert (Austria)
Coaches: Slovenia: Bojan Prasnikar
Czech Republic: Jozef Chovanec
Cards: Slovenia: None
Czech Republic: Tom� Řepka [Y 22']
22/04/1998, Stockholm-Solna, R�sunda, 14018
Friendly International
SWEDEN 0
FRANCE 0
Sweden: Magnus Hedman, Teddy Lucic, Patrik Andersson
(Johan Mj�llby 46'), Joachim Bj�rklund, Pontus K�mark,
H�kan Mild (J�rgen Pettersson 77'), P�r Zetterberg
(Daniel Andersson 46'), Stefan Schwarz, Jesper Blomqvist,
Andreas Andersson, Henrik Larsson.
France: Bernard Lama, Lilian Thuram, Laurent Blanc, Martin Dj�tou,
Bixente Lizarazu, Christian Karembeu, Sabri Lamouchi,
Zinedine Zidane (Robert Pires 46'), Didier Deschamps
(Patrick Viera 68'), Nicolas Anelka (David Tr�z�guet 68'),
Christophe Dugarry (Youri Djorkaeff 46').
Referee: Graham Poll (England)
Coaches: Sweden: Tommy S�derberg
France: Aim� Jacquet
Cards: Sweden: H�kan Mild [Y 71'].
France: Bixente Lizarazu [Y 70'], Christian Karambeu [Y 79'].
Note: Sweden coach not sure.
16/05/1998, Viljandi, Kalev, 1500
Friendly International
ESTONIA 0
AZERBAIJAN 0
Estonia: Toomas Tohver, Marek Lemsalu, Erka Saviauk, Urmas Kirs, Janek Meet,
Marko Kristal, Sergei Terehov, Indrek Zelinski (Maksi Smirnov 61'),
Ivan O'Konnel-Bronin (Sergei Hohlov-Simson 78'), Martin Reim, Andres Oper.
Azerbaijan: Guseyn Magomedov, Emin Agaev (Faik Jabbarov 69'), Deni Gaisumov,
Tarlan Akhmedov (Ilkhan Mamedov 46'), Vyacheslav Lychkin
(Yunis Huseynov 60'), Rasim Abushev (Aslan Kerimov 65'), Arif Asadov,
Rufat Guliyev, Elshan Gambarov (Khagani Mamedov 89'), Kurban Kurbanov
(Bakhtiar Musayev 84'), Narvik Sirkhaev.
Referee: Jouni Hyyti� (Finland).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur ��r�arson (Iceland)
Azerbaijan: Vagif Sadikov.
Cards: Estonia: Urmas Kirs [Y]
Azerbaijan: Arif Asadov [Y], Elshan Gambarov [Y].
17/05/1998, Riga, Daugava stadium, 2000
Friendly International
LATVIA 1 (Valentins Lobanovs 84').
ISRAEL 5 (Avi Nimni 17', Jan Talasnikov 23', Najuan Grayeb 31',
Asi Tubi 63', Alon Mizrahi 79')
Latvia: Raimonds Laizans, Igors N. Stepanovs, Arturs Zakresevskis
(Valerijs Ivanovs 27'), Mihails Zemlinskis, Valentins Lobanovs,
Juris Laizans, Vitalijs Astafjevs (Aleksandrs Jelisejevs 30'),
Imants Bleidelis (Dzintars Sprogis 54'), Marians Pahars
(Aleksandrs Isakovs 75'), Vladimirs Babicevs, Aleksejs Sarando
(Vits Rimkus 65').
Israel: Rafi Cohen (Nir Davidovich 46'), Alon Harazi, Arik Benado,
Ran Ben-Shimon, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem (Ofir Kopel 65'),
Jan Talasnikov, Walid Badir (Asi Tubi 46'), Avi Nimni
(Haim Silvas 74'), Alon Mizrahi, Najuan Grayeb (Idan Tal 46').
Referee: Igor Yaremchuk (Ukraine)
Coaches: Latvia: Revaz Dzodzuashvili
Israel: Shlomo Scharf
Cards: Latvia: Mihails Zemlinskis [Y 33'], Aleksandrs Jelisejevs [Y 47']
Israel: Arik Benado [Y 23'], Amir Shelah [Y 57']
27/05/1998, Helsinki, Olympic, 18417
Friendly International
FINLAND 0
GERMANY 0
Finland: Antti Niemi, Harri Yl�nen, Marko Tuomela, Sami Hyypi�,
Tomi Kinnunen, Aki Riihilahti, Jarkko Wiss, Juha Reini
(Aarno Turpeinen 81'), Mika-Matti Paatelainen
(Joonas Kolkka 60'), Jari Litmanen [c], Jonatan Johansson.
Germany: Andreas K�pke (Oliver Kahn 46'), Christian W�rns, J�rgen Kohler
(Markus Babbel 46'), Lothar Matth�us, J�rg Heinrich
(Jens Jeremies 68'), Steffen Freund, Dieter Hamann
(Olaf Thon 73'), Michael Tarnat, Thomas H��ler,
Oliver Bierhoff, Ulf Kirsten (Olaf Marschall 46').
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)
Coaches: Finland: Richard M�ller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Germany: Hans Hubert "Berti" Vogts
Cards: None
27/05/1998, Ny�regyh�za, 17000
Friendly International
HUNGARY 1 (J�nos Hrutka 49')
LITHUANIA 0
Hungary: Attila Hajdu, Vilmos Sebők, Tom�s Pető, J�nos Hrutka
(Gy�rgy Kors�s 80'), J�nos M�tyus, Kristi�n Lisztes
(Ferenc Szilveszter 82'), G�bor Halmai, Istv�n Hamar,
Mikl�s Herczeg (Zolt�n Kov�cs 73'), Attila Kors�s
(Norbert T�th 59').
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Dainius Glevečkas
(Virginijus Baltu�nikas 68'), Aurelijus Skarbalius,
Andrius Skerla, Andrius Tere�kinas, Orestas Buitkus
(Igoris Morinas 63'), Deividas �emberas, Raimondas �utautas,
Irmantas Stumbrys (Artūras Ste�ko 70'), Aidas Preik�aitis
(�ydrūnas Grudzinskas 84'), Gra�vydas Mikulėnas
(Igoris Ste�ko 67').
Referee: Marcel Lica (Romania)
Coaches: Hungary: Bicskei Bertalan
Lithuania: Kestutis Latoza
Cards: Hungary: Tom�s Pető [Y]
Lithuania: Aurelijus Skarbalius [Y], Gintaras Staučė [Y]
Note: Orestas Buitkus missed a penalty for Lithuania (30').
27/05/1998, Chorz�w, Silesian Stadium, 7000
Friendly International
POLAND 3 (Mirosław Trzeciak 4', Tomasz Hajto 57', 90')
RUSSIA 1 (Alexei Gerasimenko 5')
Poland: Adam Matysek (Kazimierz Sidorczuk 46'), Tomasz Hajto,
Radosław Kałużny, Krzysztof Ratajczyk, Piotr Świerczewski
(Sylwester Czereszewski 46'), Tomasz Wałdoch,
Jerzy Brzęczek [c], Tomasz Iwan, Jacek Dembiński
(Tomasz Kłos 62'), Mirosław Trzeciak (Mariusz Śrutwa 82').
Russia: Alexandr Filimonov, Artur Pagaev, Igor Chugainov,
Dimitry Khlestov, Evgenyi Varlamov, Vladslav Radimov
(Igor Simutenkov 78'), Andrei Tikhonov, Andrei Alenichev,
Sergei Semak, Alexei Gerasimenko (Alexandr Gorshkov 51'),
Vladimir Beschastnych (Denis Zubko 46')
Referee: Gerd Grabher (Austria)
Coaches: Poland: Janusz W�jcik
Russia: Boris Ignatyev
Cards: Poland: Radosław Kałużny [Y 48'], Tomasz Hajto [Y 78']
Russia: Artur Pagaev [Y 39']
27/05/1998, Casablanca (Morocco), Mohammed V, 70000
King Hassan II Tournament
FRANCE 1 (Zinedine Zidane 63')
BELGIUM 0
France: Fabien Barthez, Lilian Thuram, Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly,
Bixente Lizarazu, Robert Pires (Henry Thierry 63'),
Didier Deschamps, Zinedine Zidane, Emmanuel Petit,
Youri Djorkaeff (Christophe Dugarry 46'), St�phane Guivarc'h.
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Bertrand Crasson, Lorenzo Staelens, Gordan Vidovic,
Philippe L�onard (Danny Boffin 72'), Marc Wilmots, Philippe Clement
(Eric Deflandre 89'), Franky Van der Elst, Nico Van Kerckhoven
(Glen De Boeck 51'), Luc Nilis (Mbo Mpenza 88'), Luis Oliveira.
Referee: Mohammed Guezzaz (Morocco).
Coaches: France: Aim� Jacquet
Belgium: Georges Leekens.
Cards: France: Marcel Desailly [Y 40']
Belgium: Luis Oliveira [Y 85'].
28/05/1998, Malm�, 25258
Friendly International
SWEDEN 3 (Fredrik Ljungberg 22', J�rgen Pettersson 33' pen, 50')
DENMARK 0
Sweden: Magnus Hedman, Roland Nilsson, Patrik Andersson, Johan Mj�llby,
Pontus K�mark, Stefan Schwartz (Magnus Erlingmark 75'),
H�kan Mild (Jesper Blomqvist 75'), Henrik Larsson,
Fredrik Ljungberg, Andreas Andersson (Kennet Andersson 62'),
J�rgen Pettersson.
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Michael Schj�nberg (Martin J�rgensen 46'),
Marc Rieper, Jes H�gh, Jan Heintze, Thomas Helveg
(Jacob Laursen 73'), Allan Nielsen (Morten Wieghorst 69'),
Per Frandsen (Stig T�fting 35'), Miklos Molnar
(Peter M�ller 54'), Michael Laudrup [c], Brian Laudrup.
Referee: Ren� H. J. Temmink (Netherlands)
Coaches: Sweden: Tommy S�derberg
Denmark: Bo Johansson (Sweden)
Cards: Sweden: Stefan Schwartz [Y]
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel [Y], Per Frandsen [Y], Jes H�gh [Y]
29/05/1998, Pula, Gradski, 7000
Friendly International
CROATIA 1 (Goran Vlaović 43')
SLOVAKIA 2 (Tibor Jančula 4', Jozef Majoro� 58')
Croatia: Dra�en Ladić (Vladimir Vasilj 46'), Dario �imić, Robert Jarni
(Ante �erić 46'), Igor �timac, Zvonimir Soldo
(Goran Jurić 46'), Slaven Bilić (Igor Tudor 70'),
Robert Prosinečki (Ardian Kozniku 79'), Zvonimir Boban,
Davor �uker, Aljo�a Asanović (Silvio Marić 63'), Goran Vlaović.
Slovakia: Miroslav K�nig, Du�an Tittel, Stanislav Varga, Marek �pil�r,
Samuel Slov�k (Ivan Koz�k 46'), Miroslav Sovič,
Robert Tomaschek, Lubomir Moravč�k, Vladim�r Kinder,
Jozef Majoro� (Igor Demo 86'), Tibor Jančula
(Martin Fabu� 46').
Referee: Milan Mitrovič (Slovenia).
Coaches: Croatia: Miroslav Bla�ević.
Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Cards: Croatia: Robert Prosinečki [Y 28'], Ardian Kozniku [Y 82'],
Aljo�a Asanović [Y 45'].
Slovakia: Miroslav Sovič [Y 54'], Ľubom�r Moravč�k [Y 29'],
Tibor Jančula [Y 45']
29/05/1998, Casablanca (Morocco), Stade Mohammed V, 25000
King Hassan II Tournament
BELGIUM 0
ENGLAND 0
Belgium won 4-3 on penalties.
Belgium: Philippe Vande Walle, Eric Deflandre, Eric Van Meir, Mike Verstraeten,
Vital Borkelmans, Glen De Boeck, Gert Verheyen (Gert Claessens 61'),
Emile Mpenza, Micha�l Goossens (Mbo Mpenza 46'), Enzo Scifo,
Danny Boffin.
England: Nigel Martyn, Gary Neville (Rio Ferdinand 46'), Phil Neville
(Michael Owen 46'), Martin Keown, Sol Campbell [c] (Dion Dublin 76'),
Nicky Butt, Robert Lee, Paul Gascoigne (David Beckham 50'),
Graeme Le Saux, Paul Merson, Les Ferdinand.
Referee: Abderraham El-Arjoune (Morocco).
Coaches: Belgium: Georges Leekens.
England: Glenn Hoddle.
Cards: Belgium: Eric Van Meir [Y 57'], Glen De Boeck [Y 65'].
England: none.
Penalties: 0-0 Robert Lee (save), 1-0 ?, 1-1 Michael Owen, 2-1 ?, 2-2 David Beckham,
3-2 ?, 3-3 Paul Merson, 4-3 ?, 4-3 Les Ferdinand (save).
30/05/1998, Moskva, Luzhniki, 74950
Friendly International
RUSSIA 1 (Igor Simutenkov 9')
GEORGIA 1 (Zaza Janashia 19')
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Dmitriy Khlestov, Yuriy Kovtun
(Albert Borezenkov 61'), Igor Chugainov, Viktor Onopko,
Dmitiy Alenichev, Andrei Tikhonov (Artur Pagayev 79'),
Sergei Semak (Aleksandr Gorshkov 89'), Yevgeniy Varlamov
(Denis Zubko 46'), Igor Simutenkov (Vladislav Radimov 46'),
Vladimir Bestschastnykh (Ilya Tsymbalar 57')
Georgia: Nikolaz Togonidze, Gela Shekiladze, Kakhaber Tschadadze,
Levan Kobiashvili, Levan Silagadze, Giorgi Kinkladze
(Levan Tskitishvili 84'), Giorgi Nemsadze (Givi Didava 15'),
Giorgi Gakhokidze (Archil Arveladze 77'), Gocha Jamarauli,
Zaza Janashia (David Chaladze 71'), Shota Arveladze.
Referee: Takhir Soulaimanov (Azerbaijan)
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatyev
Georgia: Valdimer Gutsaev
Cards: Georgia: Givi Didava [Y 23'], Nikolaz Togonidze [Y 36']
Russia: Igor Chugainov [Y 19'], Igor Simutenkov [Y 32'],
Sergei Semak[Y 79'], Viktor Onopko [Y 88']
Note: Georgia coach not sure.
02/06/1998, Wien, Ernst Happel Stadion, 11000
Friendly International
AUSTRIA 6 (Anton Polster 5', 90+', Peter St�ger 68', 75',
Dietmar K�hbauer 27', Mario Haas 90+')
LIECHTENSTEIN 0
Austria: Michael Konsel, Wolfgang Feiersinger, Peter Sch�ttel, Anton Pfeffer,
Harald Cerny (Markus Schopp 46'), Dietmar K�hbauer, Heimo Pfeifenberger
(Hannes Reinmayr 66'), Andreas Herzog (Peter St�ger 46'), Arnold Wetl,
Ivica Vastic (Mario Haas 46'), Anton Polster.
Liechtenstein: Martin Oehry, Daniel Hasler, Thomas Hanselmann, Martin Stocklasa,
J�rgen Ospelt, Marco B�chel (Albert Wohlwend 46'), Christoph Frick,
Philipp Beck (Christoph Ritter 46' (Michael Stocklasa 78')),
Patrick Hefti, Herbert Bicker, Mario Frick.
Referee: Bohdan Benedik (Slovakia).
Coaches: Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Liechtenstein: Erich B�rzle
Cards: Austria: none.
Liechtenstein: J�rgen Ospelt [Y], Patrick Hefti [Y, YR]
Note: Liechtenstein coach not sure.
02/06/1998, G�teborg, 25553
Friendly International
SWEDEN 1 (Kennet Andersson 90')
ITALY 0
Sweden: Magnus Hedman, Roland Nilsson, Patrik Andersson,
Joachim Bj�rklund, (Morgan Nilsson 46'), Pontus K�mark,
H�kan Mild, Henrik Larsson, Stefan Schwartz, Fredrik Soderstr�m
(Andreas Andersson 62'), Kennet Andersson, J�rgen Petterson.
Italy: Gianluca Pagliuca, Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini,
Demetrio Albertini, Fabio Cannavaro, Alessandro Costacurta
(Guiseppe Bergomi 72'), Angelo Di Livio
(Francesco Moriero 46'), Luigi Di Biagio, Fabrizio Ravanelli,
Roberto Di Matteo (Gianluca Pessotto 84'), Roberto Baggio.
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
Coaches: Sweden: Tommy S�derberg
Italy: Cesare Maldini
Cards: Sweden: Kennet Andersson [Y 57']
Italy: Alessandro Nesta [Y 26']
03/06/1998, Skopje, Gradski, 3500
Friendly International
MACEDONIA 1 (Milan Stojanovski 6')
BOSNIA 1 (Senad Brkić 76')
Macedonia: Petar Milosevski, Igor Nikolovski, Ljupco Markovski, Mitko Stojkovski,
Ljubodrag Milosevic, Srdjan Zaharievski, Dzevdat Sainovski
(Igor Gjuzelov 81'), Nedzmedin Memedi (Todorovski 88'), Toni Micevski
(V. Micevski 86'), Georgi Hristov, Milan Stojanovski (Lazarevski 56').
Bosnia: Nihad Pejković, Sead Kapetanović, Jasmin Mujd�a (Bakir Be�irević 87'),
Mirsad Varesanović, Sead Katana, Mirsad Hibić, Nermin Sabić,
Enes Demirović, Marko Topić (Almir Turković 23' (Admir Hasančić 73')),
Edin Mujčin (Senad Brkić 60'), Senad Repuh (Nail Be�irević 85').
Referee: Miroslav Radoman (Yugoslavia).
Coaches: Macedonia: Goko Hadjevski.
Bosnia: D�emaludin Mu�ović.
Cards: Macedonia: Ljupco Markovski [Y], Srdjan Zaharievski [Y],
Ljubodrag Milosevic [Y].
Bosnia: Nermin Sabić [Y], Edin Mujčin [Y], Senad Repuh [Y],
Admir Hasančić [Y].
Note: It is also reported that M. Micevski, not V. Micevski, replaced
Toni Micevski, and that Kire Grozdanov, not Todorovski, replaced Memedi.
03/06/1998, Ta'Qali, National Stadium, 2500
Friendly International
MALTA 0
WALES 3 (Craig Bellamy 25', John Hartson 67', Mark Pembridge 78' pen)
Malta: Mario Muscat, Darren Debono, David Camilleri (Stefan Giglio 80'),
Jeffrey Chetcuti, Jonathan Magri Overend (Pierre Aquilina 46'),
Joe Brincat, Antoine Zahra I, Noel Turner (Richard Buhagiar 61'),
Carmel Busuttil (Daniel Theuma 70'), Nicky Saliba, Stefan Sultana
(Chucks Nwoko 46').
Wales: Paul Jones, Ryan Green, Paul Trollope, Craig Bellamy (Rob Edwards 76'),
Karl Ready, Chris Coleman, Andrew Williams (Carl Llewellyn 76'),
Dean Saunders, John Hartson (Simon Haworth 72'), Gary Speed,
Mark Pembridge.
Referee: Pasquale Rodomonti (Italy).
Coaches: Malta: Josif Ilić (Yugoslavia).
Wales: Bobby Gould (England).
03/06/1998, Santander, Estadio El Sardinero, 18120
Friendly International
SPAIN 4 (Ra�l 30', Juan Antonio Pizzi 38', Fernando Morientes 47', 67')
NORTHERN IRELAND 1 (Gerry Taggart 43')
Spain: Santiago Ca�izares, Albert Ferrer, Abelardo [c], Iv�n Campo,
Sergi (Agust�n Aranz�bal 46'), Joseba Exteberr�a,
Guillermo Amor, Celades, Ra�l (Fernando Morientes 46'),
Julen Guerrero (Kiko 46'), Juan Antonio Pizzi (Alfonso 46').
Northern Ireland: Alan Fettis, Iain Jenkins, Aaron Hughes, Jim Whitley, Gerry Taggart,
Steve Morrow (Darren Patterson 64'), Jon McCarthy, Neil Lennon
(Jeff Whitley 89'), Iain Dowie, Michael Hughes, Jim Magilton
(Phil Mulryne 75').
Referee: Gilles Veissi�re (France).
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente.
Northern Ireland: Lawrie McMenemy.
04/06/1998, Tallinn, Kadriorg, 3500
European Championship Qualifying
ESTONIA 5 (Kristen Viikm�e 12', Martin Reim 40', Sergei Terehov 75',
Andres Oper 86', Urmas Kirs 90')
FAROE ISLANDS 0
Estonia: Mart Poom, Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Kirs, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Janek Meet,
Kristen Viikm�e (Ivan O'Konnel-Bronin 80'), Sergei Terehov,
Andres Oper, Marko Kristal, Martin Reim, Indrek Zelinski.
Faroe Islands: Jens Martin Knudsen, Jan Dam, Jens Kristian Hansen, �ssur Hansen,
P�l Thorsteinsson (Henning Jarnskor 84'), M�rk�re,
S�mal J�nsen, Julian Johnsson, Jan Allan Muller (J�kup Mikkelsen 41'),
Todi J�nsson (Uni Arge 84'), John Petersen.
Referee: Martin Ingvarsson (Sweden).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur ��r�arsson (Iceland).
Faroe Islands: Allan Simonsen (Denmark).
Cards: Estonia: Indrek Zelinski [Y], Urmas Kirs [Y].
Faroe Islands: Jens Martin Knudsen [R 40'].
05/06/1998, Helsinki, Olympiastadion, 21619
Friendly International
FINLAND 0
FRANCE 1 (David Tr�z�guet 84')
Finland: Antti Niemi, Harri Yl�nen, Aarno Turpeinen, Sami Hyypi�,
Tomi Kinnunen, Aki Riihilahti, Jarkko Wiss, Juha Reini
(Kari Rissanen 86'), Joonas Kolkka, Mika-Matti Paatelainen [c],
Jonatan Johansson (Simo Valakari 68').
France: Fabien Barthez, Lilian Thuram (Christian Karembeu 69'),
Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly, Bixente Lizarazu,
Didier Deschamps, Zinedine Zidane (Robert Pires 90'),
Emmanuel Petit, Youri Djorkaeff, St�phane Guivarc'h
(David Tr�z�guet 75'), Christophe Dugarry
(Bernard Diomede 77').
Referee: Konrad Plautz (Austria)
Coaches: Finland: Richard M�ller-Nielsen (Denmark)
France: Aim� Jacquet
Cards: Finland: Jarkko Wiss [Y 23']
France: none.
05/06/1998, Mannheim, 25000
Friendly International
GERMANY 7 (Ulf Kirsten 6', 45', J�rgen Klinsmann 15',
Thomas Helmer 28', Oliver Bierhoff 57', 72',
Christian Ziege 85')
LUXEMBOURG 0
Germany: Andreas K�pke (Jens Lehmann 46'), Olaf Thon
(Stefan Reuter 74'), Christian W�rns, J�rgen Kohler
(Markus Babbel 46'), J�rg Heinrich, Dieter Hamann
(Michael Tarnat 46'), Thomas Helmer (Lothar Matth�us 46'),
Christian Ziege, Andreas M�ller, (Olaf Marschall 60'),
J�rgen Klinsmann, Ulf Kirsten (Oliver Bierhoff 46').
Luxembourg: Philippe Felgen, Marc Birsens, Laurent Deville, Jean Vanek,
Ralph Ferron (Luc Holtz 63'), Frank Deville, Jeff Saibene,
Jo�l Groff (Nico Funck 76'), Dany Theis (Paolo Amodio 90'),
Manuel Cardoni, Gordon Braun (Serge Thill 59').
Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (Austria)
Coaches: Germany: Hans Hubert "Berti" Vogts
Luxembourg: Paul Philipp
Cards: Germany: Dieter Hamann [Y]
Luxembourg: None
06/06/1998, Ploieşti, Ilie Oană, 9000
Friendly International
ROMANIA 5 (Gheorghe Popescu 33', Dan Petrescu 35', Ilie Dumitrescu 49'
Viorel Moldovan 74', Radu Niculescu 83')
MOLDOVA 1 (Ivan Tabanov 88')
Romania: Dumitru St�ngaciu (Florin Prunea 63'), Dan Petrescu, Iulian Filipescu,
Gheorghe Popescu, Liviu Ciobotariu, Lucian Marinescu, Constantin G�lcă
(Anton Doboş 58'), Gheorghe Hagi [c] (Ovidiu St�ngă 46'), Dorinel Munteanu
(Ilie Dumitrescu 46'), Adrian Ilie (Radu Niculescu 46'), Viorel Moldovan.
Moldova: Serghei Dinov, Oleg Fistican (Iuri Osipenco 46'), Serghei Stroenco,
Alexandru Guzun, Ion Testimiţanu [c], Vladimir Gaidamaşciuc
(Ivan Tabanov 73'), Serghei Epureanu, Ghenadie Puşca, Gheorghe Stratulat
(Serghei Belous 58'), Serghei Cleşcenco, Serghei Kirilov
(Alexandru Popovici 63').
Referee: Zoran Arsic (Yugoslavia).
Coaches: Romania: Anghel Iordănescu.
Moldova: Ivan Danilianţ.
Cards: Romania: none.
Moldova: Gheorghe Stratulat [Y]
06/06/1998, Basel, St-Jakob Stadion, 24000
Friendly International
SWITZERLAND 1 (Patrick M�ller 83')
YUGOSLAVIA 1 (Branko Brnovic 6')
Switzerland: Pascal Zuberb�hler, Johann Vogel, S�bastian Fournier,
St�phane Henchoz, Marco Zwyssig, Murat Yakin, Johann Lonfat
(Bernt Haas 46'), Fr�d�ric Chassot (Patrick De Napoli 61'),
Alexandre Comisetti (Patrick M�ller 77'), Davide Sesa
(Fabio Celestini 87'), St�phane Chapuisat.
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj, Zoran Mirkovic, Goran Djorovic, Slavisa Jokanovic
(Slobodan Komljenovic 46'), Miroslav Djukic (Zeljko Petrovic 46'),
Branko Brnovic (Dejan Govedarica 46'), Vladimir Jugovic,
Predrag Mijatovic (Darko Kovacevic 46'), Savo Milosevic
(Dejan Stankovic 77'), Dragan Stojkovic, Sinisa Mihajlovic.
Referee: Brito Arceo (Spain).
Coaches: Switzerland: Gilbert Gress.
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac.
Cards: Switzerland:
Yugoslavia:
07/06/1998, Minsk, Dinamo, 6000
Friendly International
BELARUS 5 (Radislav Orlovski 10', Sergei Gerasimets 45', Vladimir Makovski 54',
Vasili Baranov 66', Maxim Romashchenko 81' pen)
LITHUANIA 0
Belarus: Andrei Satsunkevich (Gennadi Tumilovich 46'), Sergei Yaskovich
(Gennadi Kashkar 42'), Andrei Ostrovski, Sergei Shtanyuk,
Vyacheslav Gerashchenko (Eduard Boltrushevich 75'), Radislav Orlovski
(Maxim Romashchenko 67'), Aleksandr Kulchiy, Vasili Baranov
(Boris Gorovoi 67'), Valentin Belkevich, Vladimir Makovski
(Vasili Mazur 58'), Sergei Gerasimets (Aleksandr Chayka 61').
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas �iukas, Virginijus Baltu�nikas
(�ydrūnas Grudzinskas 46'), Andrius Tere�kinas, Dainius Gleveckas,
Deividas �emberas, Raimondas �utautas, Saulius Mikalajūnas
(Igoris Kirilovas 68'), Aidas Preik�aitis, Vytas Karvelis
(Irmantas Stumbrys 59'), Aurelijus Skarbalius (Tomas Ra�anauskas 46').
Referee: Andrei Butenko (Russia).
Coaches: Belarus: Mikhail Vergeyenko.
Lithuania: Kestutis Latoza
Cards: Belarus: Sergei Shtanyuk [Y 35'], Sergei Yaskovich [Y 38'],
Aleksandr Kulchiy [Y 68'], Gennadi Kashkar [Y 76'].
Lithuania: Andrius Tere�kinas [Y 19' YR 38'], Saulius Mikalajūnas [Y 38'],
Tomas �iukas [Y 87'].
Note: It is not sure if the expulsion of Andrius Tere�kinas was a
direct red card or for a second yellow card.
13/06/1998, Saint-Denis (France), Stade de France, 75000
World Cup
NETHERLANDS 0
BELGIUM 0
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Aron Winter, Frank de Boer [c], Jaap Stam,
Arthur Numan, Clarence Seedorf (Boudewijn Zenden 69'), Ronald de Boer
(Wim Jonk 80'), Phillip Cocu, Marc Overmars, Patrick Kluivert,
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Dennis Bergkamp 65').
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Bertrand Crasson (Eric Deflandre 22'), Lorenzo Staelens,
Mike Verstraeten, Vital Borkelmans, Franky van der Elst [c],
Philippe Clement, Danny Boffin, Marc Wilmots, Luc Nilis, Luis Oliveira
(Emile Mpenza 59').
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy).
Coaches: Netherlands: Guus Hiddink.
Belgium: Georges Leekens.
Cards: Netherlands: Kluivert [R 82'].
Belgium: Lorenzo Staelens [Y 20'], Eric Deflandre [Y 30'].
16/06/1998, Bordeaux (France), Stade Lescure, 30000
World Cup
SCOTLAND 1 (Craig Burley 66')
NORWAY 1 (H�vard Flo 46')
Scotland: Jim Leighton, Tom Boyd, Colin Calderwood (David Weir 59'),
Colin Hendry [c], Kevin Gallacher, Craig Burley, Gordon Durie,
John Collins, Darren Jackson (Jackie McNamara 61'), Paul Lambert,
Christian Dailly.
Norway: Frode Grod�s [c], Ronny Johnsen, Henning Berg (Gunnar Halle 81'),
Stig Inge Bj�rnebye [c], Dan Eggen, Roar Strand, Kjetil Rekdal,
H�vard Flo (Jahn Ivar 'Mini' Jakobsen 60'), St�le Solbakken,
Tore Andr� Flo, Vidar Riseth (Egil �stenstad 71').
Referee: Laszlo Vagner (Hungary).
Coaches: Scotland: Craig Brown.
Norway: Egil Olsen.
Cards: Scotland: Gordon Durie [Y 24'], Darren Jackson [Y 56'].
Norway: Kjetil Rekdal [Y 53'], Henning Berg [Y 58'].
21/06/1998, Lens (France), Stade Felix Bollaert, 41000
World Cup
GERMANY 2 (Sinisa Mihajlovic 73' OG, Oliver Bierhoff 80')
YUGOSLAVIA 2 (Predrag Mijatovic 13', Dragan Stojkovic 54')
Germany: Andreas K�pke, Olaf Thon, Christian W�rns, J�rgen Kohler,
J�rg Heinrich, Jens Jeremies, Dietmar Hamann (Lothar Matth�us 46'),
Christian Ziege (Michael Tarnat 66'), Andreas M�ller (Ulf Kirsten 58'),
J�rgen Klinsmann [c], Oliver Bierhoff.
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj, Slobodan Komljenovic, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Goran Djorovic,
Zeljko Petrovic (Miroslav Stevic 74'), Dejan Stankovic
(Dejan Govedarica 68'), Slavisa Jokanovic, Vladimir Jugovic,
Dragan Stojkovic [c], Predrag Mijatovic, Darko Kovacevic
(Perica Ognjenovic 58').
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark).
Coaches: Germany: Hans-Hubert 'Berti' Vogts.
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac.
Cards: Germany: Lothar Matth�us [Y 75'].
Yugoslavia: None.
Note: Some sources attribute Yugoslavia's first goal to Stojkovic, and
Germany's first goal to Tarnat. Also, some sources report that
Mihajlovic received a yellow card.
22/06/1998, Kuressaare, Municipal, 1000
Friendly International
ESTONIA 2 (Indrek Zelinski 29', Andres Oper 76')
ANDORRA 1 (Jes�s Juli�n Lucendo Heredia 56')
Estonia: Toomas Tohver, Urmas Kirs, Martin Reim, Raivo Nomnik, Janek Meet
(Viktor Alonen 87'), Kristen Viikm�e, Marko Kristal, Sergei Terehov
(Ivan O'Konnel-Bronin 70'), Maksim Smirnov (Meelis Rooba 79'),
Andres Oper (Aivar Anniste 83'), Indrek Zelinski.
Andorra: Jes�s Luis �lvarez de Eulate 'Koldo', �ngel Mart�n Garc�a,
Antonio Lima Sola, Jos� Manuel Garc�a Luena 'Txema', Ildefons Lima Sola,
Agusti Pol P�rez, Oscar Sonejee Masand, Jes�s Juli�n Lucendo Heredia,
Justo Ru�z Gonz�lez, Juli S�nchez Soto, Rafael Calero.
Referee: Oleg Timofeyev (Estonia).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur ��r�arsson (Iceland).
Andorra: Manuel Miluir.
Cards: Estonia. None.
Andorra: Antonio Lima Sola [Y], Ildefons Lima Sola [Y],
Juli S�nchez Soto [Y], Rafael Calero [Y].
22/06/1998, Toulouse (France), Stade Municipal, 35000
World Cup
ROMANIA 2 (Viorel Moldovan 47', Dan Petrescu 90')
ENGLAND 1 (Michael Owen 79')
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu, Liviu Ciobotariu, Gheorghe Popescu,
Iulian Filipescu, Dorinel Munteanu, Gheorghe Hagi [c]
(Ovidiu St�ngă 72' (Lucian Marinescu 84')), Constantin G�lcă,
Gabriel Popescu, Viorel Moldovan (Marius Lăcătuş 83'),
Adrian Ilie.
England: David Seaman, Gary Neville, Tony Adams, Sol Campbell, Darren Anderton,
Paul Ince (David Beckham 33'), David Batty, Graeme Le Saux, Paul Scholes,
Alan Shearer [c], Teddy Sheringham (Michael Owen 73').
Referee: Marc Batta (France).
Coaches: Romania: Anghel Iordănescu.
England: Glenn Hoddle.
Cards: Romania: Gheorghe Hagi [Y 4'], Gheorghe Popescu [Y 46'],
Liviu Ciobotariu [Y 78'], Iulian Filipescu [Y 88'].
England: None.
Note: Some sources attribute Romania's first goal to Adrian Ilie.
23/06/1998, Saint-Denis (France), Stade de France, 80000
World Cup
ITALY 2 (Christian Vieri 49', Roberto Baggio 90')
AUSTRIA 1 (Andreas Herzog 90+' pen)
Italy: Gianluca Pagliuca, Alessandro Nesta (Giuseppe Bergomi 4'),
Alessandro Costacurta, Fabio Cannavaro, Paolo Maldini [c],
Francesco Moriero, Dino Baggio, Luigi Di Biagio, Gianluca Pessotto,
Christian Vieri (Filippo Inzaghi 60'), Alessandro Del Piero
(Roberto Baggio 72').
Austria: Michael Konsel, Peter Sch�ttel, Wolfgang Feiersinger, Anton Pfeffer,
Arnold Wetl, Roman M�hlich, Heimo Pfeifenberger (Andreas Herzog 80'),
Dietmar K�hbauer (Peter St�ger 74'), Ivica Vastic, Anton Polster [c]
(Mario Haas 62'), Hannes Reinmayr.
Referee: Paul Durkin (England).
Coaches: Italy: Cesare Maldini.
Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Cards: Italy: Paolo Maldini [Y 87'].
Austria: Wolfgang Feiersinger [Y 3'], Ivica Vastic [Y 35'],
Peter Sch�ttel [Y 43'].
Note: FIFA reports that Reinmayr received a yellow card, at 87'.
24/06/1998, Viljandi (Estonia), Kalev, 20
Friendly International
AZERBAIJAN 0
ANDORRA 0
Azerbaijan: Aleksander Zhidkov, Emin Agaev (Rasim Abushev 46'), Faik Jabbarov,
Arif Asadov, Vyacheslav Lychkin (Ilkhan Mamedov 63'), Makhmud Kurbanov
(Khagani Mamedov 46'), Yunis Huseynov, Aslan Kerimov, Rufat Guliyev
(Ruslan Musayev 78), Kurban Kurbanov, Narvik Sirkhaev.
Andorra: Jes�s Luis �lvarez de Eulate 'Koldo', �ngel Mart�n Garc�a,
Antonio Lima Sola, Jos� Manuel Garc�a Luena 'Txema', Ildefons Lima Sola,
Agusti Pol P�rez, Oscar Sonejee Masand, Juli S�nchez Soto, Rafael Calero
(Genis Garc�a Iscza 46'), Jes�s Juli�n Lucendo Heredia (Jorge Bazan 90'),
Justo Ru�z Gonz�lez (Manolo Jim�nez Soria 90').
Referee: Margus Kotter (Estonia).
Coaches: Azerbaijan: Vagif Sadikov.
Andorra: Manuel Miluir.
Cards: Azerbaijan: Makhmud Kurbanov [Y], Yunis Huseynov [Y], Faik Jabbarov [Y],
Aslan Kerimov [Y R 86'], Rasim Abushev [R 65'].
Andorra: Antonio Lima Sola [Y], Ildefons Lima Sola [Y],
Jes�s Juli�n Lucendo Heredia [Y], Oscar Sonejee Masand [Y],
Juli S�nchez Soto [R 65'].
Notes: It is not known if the expulsion of Aslan Kerimov was for a
straight red card or for a second yellow card.
Venue also reported as Tallinn, attendance as 1500.
24/06/1998, Lyon, Stade Gerland, 39100
World Cup
FRANCE 2 (Youri Djorkaeff 13' pen, Emmanuel Petit 56')
DENMARK 1 (Michael Laudrup 42' pen)
France: Fabien Barthez, Christian Karembeu, Frank Leboeuf, Marcel Desailly [c],
Vincent Candela, Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit (Alain Boghossian 64'),
Robert Pires (Thierry Henry 72'), Youri Djorkaeff, Bernard Diomede,
David Tr�z�guet (St�phane Guivarc'h 85').
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Jacob Laursen (S�ren Colding 46'), Marc Rieper,
Jes H�gh, Jan Heintze, Martin J�rgensen (Ebbe Sand 55'), Thomas Helveg,
Allan Nielsen, Michael Laudrup [c], Michael Schj�nberg, Brian Laudrup
(Stig T�fting 75').
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy).
Coaches: France: Aim� Jacquet.
Denmark: Bo Johansson (Sweden).
Cards: France: Bernard Diomede [Y 53'], Patrick Vieira [Y 62'].
Denmark: S�ren Colding [Y 65'], Stig T�fting [Y 78'].
24/06/1998, Lens (France), Stade Felix Bollaert, 38100
World Cup
SPAIN 6 (Fernando Hierro 6' pen, Luis Enrique 19', Fernando Morientes 53', 81',
Kiko 86', 88')
BULGARIA 1 (Emil Kostadinov 56')
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta [c], Aguilera, Fernando Hierro, Rafael Alkorta,
Sergi, Luis Enrique (Julen Guerrero 70'), Guillermo Amor,
Miguel �ngel Nadal, Alfonso (Kiko 65'), Fernando Morientes,
Joseba Etxeberr�a (Ra�l 52').
Bulgaria: Zdravko Zdravkov, Anatoli Nankov (Lyuboslav Penev 28'), Trifon Ivanov [c],
Radostin Kishishev, Daniel Borimirov, Gosho Ginchev, Ivailo Yordanov,
Krassimir Balakov (Marian Hristov 61'), Georgi Bachev, Hristo Stoichkov
(Ilian Iliev 46'), Emil Kostadinov.
Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands).
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente.
Bulgaria: Hristo Bonev.
Cards: Spain: Aguilera [Y 16'], Julen Guerrero [Y 73'].
Bulgaria: Lyuboslav Penev [Y 45'], Georgi Bachev [Y 85'].
Note: Some sources report Spain's sixth goal scorer as Georgi Bachev OG.
25/06/1998, Valga, Municipal, 300
Baltic Cup
ESTONIA 0
LATVIA 2 (Marians Pahars 19', Vladimirs Babicevs 87').
Estonia: Toomas Tohver, Sergei Terekhov, Maksi Smirnov
(Ivan O'Kennel-Bronin, 69'), Indrek Zelinski, Urmas Kirs,
Raivo N�mmik, Marek Lemsalu, Janek Meet, Martin Reim,
Kristen Viikm�e, Marko Kristal.
Latvia: Olegs Karavajevs, Viktors Lukasevics, Arturs Zakresevskis,
Juris Laizans, Valentins Lobanovs, Aleksejs Sarando,
Andrejs Stolcers (Imants Bleidelis 71'), Vitalijs Astafjevs,
Marians Pahars (Nikolajs Polakovs 69'), Vladimirs Babicevs,
Vits Rimkus (Dzintars Sprogis 38').
Referee: Algirdas Dubinskas (Lithuania)
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur ��r�arson (Iceland).
Latvia: Revaz Dzodzuashvili
Cards: Estonia: None
Latvia: Vladimirs Babicevs [Y]
26/06/1998, Viljandi (Estonia), Kalev, 1500
Friendly International
AZERBAIJAN 2 (Rasim Abushev 30', 58')
LITHUANIA 1 (Tomas Ra�anauskas 18')
Azerbaijan: Aleksander Zhidkov, Emin Agaev, Faik Jabbarov, Arif Asadov,
Vyacheslav Lychkin, Rasim Abushev, Makhmud Kurbanov, Yunis Huseynov,
Aslan Kerimov, Rufat Guliyev (Ruslan Musayev 65'), Narvik Sirkhaev
(Ilkhan Mamedov 60').
Lithuania: Audrius Dilys, Marius Skinderis, Dainius Gleveckas,
Tomas �virg�dauskas, Andrius Tere�kinas, Aidas Preik�aitis,
Tomas Ra�anauskas, Donatas Vencevičius, Igoris Kirilovas
(Irmantas Stumbrys 51'), Igoris Morinas
(Vytas Karvelis 53'), Gra�vydas Mikulėnas.
Referee: Sten Kaldma (Estonia).
Coaches: Azerbaijan: Vagif Sadikov.
Lithuania: Kestutis Latoza
Cards: Azerbaijan: Faik Jabbarov [Y], Ruslan Musayev [Y].
Lithuania: none
26/06/1998, P�rnu (Estonia), Kalev, 70
Friendly International
LATVIA 2 (Vits Rimkus 75', Imants Bleidelis 82')
ANDORRA 0
Latvia: Raimonds Laizans, Dzintars Sprogis, Arturs Zakresevskis,
Vladimirs Draguns, Aleksandrs Lobanovs (Andrejs Stolcers 55'),
Nikolajs Polakovs, Igors V. Stepanovs (Juris Laizans 82'),
Imants Bleidelis, Jurijs Molotkovs (Aleksejs Sarando 59'),
Viktors Dobrecovs (Ilja Novikovs 46'), Vits Rimkus.
Andorra: Jes�s Luis �lvarez de Eulate 'Koldo', �ngel Mart�n Garc�a
(Cristian Roig Mauri 84'), Antonio Lima Sola, Ildefons Lima Sola,
Jos� Manuel Garc�a Luena 'Txema', Agusti Pol P�rez, Oscar Sonejee Masand,
Jes�s Juli�n Lucendo Heredia (Jordi Barra Cabelo 89'), Genis Garc�a Iscza,
Justo Ru�z Gonz�lez, Manolo Jim�nez Soria (Juli S�nchez Soto 46'
(Jorge Bazan 83')).
Referee: Oleg Timofeyev (Estonia).
Coaches: Latvia: Revaz Dzodzuashvili
Andorra: Manuel Miluir.
Cards: Latvia: Aleksandrs Lobanovs [Y], Jurijs Molotkovs [Y], Vits Rimkus [Y]
Andorra: Justo Ru�z Gonz�lez [Y], Ildefons Lima Sola [Y],
Oscar Sonejee Masand [Y], Genis Garc�a Iscza [R 48'].
27/06/1998, Marseille (France), Stade V�lodrome, 60000
World Cup
ITALY 1 (Christian Vieri 18')
NORWAY 0
Italy: Gianluca Pagliuca, Alessandro Costacurta, Giuseppe Bergomi,
Paolo Maldini [c], Fabio Cannavaro, Demetrio Albertini
(Gianluca Pessotto 72'), Dino Baggio, Luigi Di Biagio, Francesco Moriero
(Angelo Di Livio 63'), Alessandro Del Piero (Enrico Chiesa 77'),
Christian Vieri.
Norway: Frode Grod�s [c], Henning Berg, Dan Eggen, Ronny Johnsen,
Stig Inge Bj�rnebye, H�vard Flo (Ole Gunnar Solskj�r 73'),
�yvind Leonhardsen (Roar Strand 13' (St�le Solbakken 38')),
Kjetil Rekdal, Vidar Riseth, Erik Mykland, Tore Andr� Flo.
Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany).
Coaches: Italy: Cesare Maldini.
Norway: Egil Olsen.
Cards: Italy: Francesco Moriero [Y 38'], Luigi Di Biagio [Y 84'],
Paolo Maldini [Y 89'].
Norway: H�vard Flo [Y 35'], Erik Mykland [Y 54'], Kjetil Rekdal [Y 62'].
28/06/1998, Vilyandi, Municipal, 400
Baltic Cup
ESTONIA 0
LITHUANIA 0
Estonia: Toomas Tohver, Marek Lemsalu, Sergei Hohlov-Simson,
Erko Saviauk, Janek Meet, Marko Kristal, Maksi Smirnov
(Meelis Rooba 77'), Martin Reim, Sergei Terekhov
(Andres Oper 73'), Kristen Viikm�e, Indrek Zelinski
(Aivar Anniste 46').
Lithuania: Pavelas Leusas, Marius Skinderis, Dainius Gleveckas,
Tomas �virg�dauskas, Andrius Tere�kinas, Darius �utautas,
�ydrūnas Grudzinskas, Tomas Ra�anauskas (Igoris Kirilovas 53')
Aidas Preik�aitis (Irmantas Stumbrys 85'), Igoris Morinas,
Gra�vydas Mikulėnas.
Referee: Romans Lajuks (Latvia)
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur ��r�arson (Iceland).
Lithuania: Kestutis Latoza
Cards: Estonia: Andres Oper [Y]
Lithuania: Aidas Preik�aitis [Y], Tomas Ra�anauskas [Y],
Tomas �virg�dauskas [Y], Gra�vydas Mikulėnas [R 65']
29/06/1998, Toulouse (France), Stade Municipal, 33500
World Cup
NETHERLANDS 2 (Dennis Bergkamp 38', Edgar Davids 90+')
YUGOSLAVIA 1 (Slobodan Komljenovic 48')
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Michael Reiziger, Jaap Stam, Frank de Boer [c],
Arthur Numan, Ronald de Boer, Clarence Seedorf, Edgar Davids,
Marc Overmars, Phillip Cocu, Dennis Bergkamp.
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj, Zoran Mirkovic, Zeljko Petrovic, Goran Djorovic,
Sinisa Mihajlovic (Nisa Saveljic 78'), Slavisa Jokanovic,
Slobodan Komljenovic, Branko Brnovic, Vladimir Jugovic,
Dragan Stojkovic [c] (Dejan Savicevic 58'), Predrag Mijatovic.
Referee: Jos�-Maria Garc�a Aranda (Spain).
Coaches: Netherlands: Guus Hiddink.
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac.
Cards: Netherlands: None.
Yugoslavia: Dragan Stojkovic [Y 38'], Zoran Mirkovic [Y 52'],
Goran Djorovic [Y 73'].
Note: Mijatovic missed a penalty for Yugoslavia at 50'.
29/06/1998, Karksi-Nuia (Estonia), Municipal, 60
Friendly Internationals
LITHUANIA 4 (Andrius Tere�kinas 20', Igoris Morinas 22',
Gra�vydas Mikulėnas 43', Nerijus Vasiliauskas 78')
ANDORRA 0
Lithuania: Pavelas Leusas, Marius Skinderis, Dainius Gleveckas,
Darius �utautas (Tomas �virg�dauskas 46'), Andrius Tere�kinas
(Irmantas Stumbrys 46'), Andrius Jok�as (Tomas Ra�anauskas 53'),
�ydrūnas Grudzinskas, Donatas Vencevičius, Aidas Preik�aitis
(Igoris Kirilovas 42'), Igoris Morinas (Vytas Karvelis 46'),
Gra�vydas Mikulėnas (Nerijus Vasiliauskas 65').
Andorra: Jes�s Luis �lvarez de Eulate 'Koldo', �ngel Mart�n Garc�a
(Juli Fern�ndez Ariza 46'), Antonio Lima Sola, Ildefons Lima Sola
(Ricard Imbernon Rios 54'), Jos� Manuel Garc�a Luena 'Txema',
Agusti Pol P�rez, Genis Garc�a Iscza, Jes�s Juli�n Lucendo Heredia,
Justo Ru�z Gonz�lez, Juli S�nchez Soto, Manolo Jim�nez Soria
(Jordi Barra Cabelo 59').
Referee: Juri Saar (Estonia).
Coaches: Lithuania: Kestutis Latoza.
Andorra: Manuel Miluir.
Cards: Lithuania: Aidas Preik�aitis [Y], �ydrūnas Grudzinskas [Y].
Andorra: Jes�s Juli�n Lucendo Heredia [Y], Ildefons Lima Sola [Y],
Jos� Manuel Garc�a Luena 'Txema' [Y], Genis Garc�a Iscza [Y],
Juli S�nchez Soto [Y], Justo Ru�z Gonz�lez [R 51'].
Note: Lithuania's third goal is also reported at 32'.
30/06/1998, Bordeaux (France), Stade Lescure, 35000
World Cup
ROMANIA 0
CROATIA 1 (Davor �uker 45+' pen)
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Gheorghe Popescu, Liviu Ciobotariu, Iulian Filipescu,
Gheorghe Hagi [c] (Gheorghe Craioveanu 56'), Dan Petrescu
(Lucian Marinescu 76'), Gabriel Popescu (Radu Niculescu 61'),
Constantin G�lcă, Dorinel Munteanu, Adrian Ilie, Viorel Moldovan.
Croatia: Dra�en Ladić, Igor �timac, Slaven Bilić, Dario �imić, Mario Stanić
(Igor Tudor 83'), Aljo�a Asanović, Krunoslav Jurčić, Zvonimir Boban [c],
Robert Jarni, Goran Vlaović (Petar Krpan 77'), Davor �uker.
Referee: Javier Castrilli (Argentina).
Coaches: Romania: Anghel Iordănescu.
Croatia: Miroslav Bla�ević.
Cards: Romania: Gheorghe Popescu [Y 43'], Dan Petrescu [Y 70'],
Adrian Ilie [Y 81'].
Croatia: Zvonimir Boban [Y 27'], Slaven Bilić [Y 70'].
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