Holland 1-1 England: Visiting boss Steve McClaren is without several key players for the friendly at the Amsterdam ArenA
Chelsea's Arjen Robben is proving troublesome to the English defence and tests keeper Paul Robinson with a stinging drive
England miss chances of their own with Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney all going close
But Rooney finally breaks the deadlock, nudging Joe Cole's inch-perfect left-wing cross past Dutch keeper Henk Timmer
It is the Manchester United striker's first England goal in just over a year and it gives the visitors a half-time lead
The second-half begins at a pedestrian pace with England content to sit back and repel infrequent Dutch attacks
Debutant Micah Richards is one positive for England - the right-back has a superb game marshalling Robben
But with time running out, a defensive lapse in concentration allows Rafael van der Vaart to level from eight yards
Rep of Ire 5-0 San Marino: Andy Reid's free-kick is deflected in by Davide Simoncini and Kevin Doyle's header makes it 2-0
A Robbie Keane hat-trick completes a fitting rout as Lansdowne Road hosts its final game before redevelopment
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