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England vs Italy, Germany vs Brazil, Spain vs Argentina - international friendlies recap

Re-live all the action from Tuesday night's international action

Liam Corless
Tuesday 27 March 2018 15:44 EDT
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Lorenzo Insigne drew the Italians level from the penalty spot
Lorenzo Insigne drew the Italians level from the penalty spot (Getty)

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England meet Italy this evening in their final test before Gareth Southgate names his squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and plenty of players have their place on the line.

Jack Butland starts in goal following Jordan Pickford’s composed performance against the Netherlands, while the Burnley defender James Tarkowski makes his international debut.

There are plenty of other enticing ties going on around the world tonight including Germany vs Brazil, Spain vs Argentina and Hungary vs Scotland.

Follow all the action below with our live blog:



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Jamie Vardy celebrates his first-half strike 

Liam Corless27 March 2018 21:17

England 1-0 Italy

57' - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain skips past a defender on the edge of the box before getting a shot away from 20 yards. His effort is straight at Gianluigi Donnarumma, though, and the Italian stopper makes an easy save.

Liam Corless27 March 2018 21:18

GOAL ALERT! Spain 2-1 Argentina (Otamendi, 39)

Liam Corless27 March 2018 21:19

England 1-0 Italy

60' - Adam Lallana and Danny Rose replace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Trippier for England.

Liam Corless27 March 2018 21:20

Ashley Young's shot is blocked by Giorgio Chiellini 

Liam Corless27 March 2018 21:23

England 1-0 Italy

67' - A swift attack involving Raheem Sterling, Jesse Lingard and Adam Lallana ends with Sterling curling a shot over the bar from just inside the area. 

The move itself was great but the finish... not so much!

Liam Corless27 March 2018 21:28

England 1-0 Italy

70' - Marcus Rashford and Lewis Cook replace Jamie Vardy and Lewis Cook for England.

Liam Corless27 March 2018 21:31

Danny Rose and Lorenzo Insigne vie for the ball 

Liam Corless27 March 2018 21:33

England 1-0 Italy

74' - Lorenzo Insigne attempts to equalise for Italy with a free-kick from 25 yards but the Napoli man's shot curls high and wide of Jack Butland's far post.

Liam Corless27 March 2018 21:34

England 1-0 Italy

78' - Lorenzo Insigne almost scores a delicious goal but his angled left-footed volley from Jorginho's lofted pass whistles just wide of Jack Butland's far post.

That would've been some way for Italy to equalise.

Liam Corless27 March 2018 21:39

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