Republic of Ireland vs Wales
February 8, 2011- Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Final result:- Ireland vs Wales 3-0 ( Darron Gibson, Damien Duff, Keith Fahey)
Second half strikes from Darron Gibson, Damien Duff and Keith Fahey help the Republic of Ireland get off to a winning start against Wales in their Nations Cup 2011 opener.
United States (USA) vs Chile- International Soccer Friendly
January 22, 2011- The Home Depot Center, California
Final full time score:- USA 1-1 Chile ( Teal Bunbury penalty/ Esteban Paredes)
The United States’ first international soccer game of 2011 ends in a draw against Chile as a Teal Bunbury penalty cancels out Esteban Paredes’ well taken opener for Chile.
Botswana vs Sweden
International Friendly- January 19, 2011
Cape Town, South Africa- 17.00 local time
Full time score:- Botswana 1-2 Sweden
Sweden did not make it to the 2010 World Cup, but they were in the country for playing a friendly against Botswana in Cape Town. It wasn’t a massacre from the Swedes- Erik Hamren’s young side won by a margin of a single goal against Botswana, with Anders Svensson scoring the winner.