DHAKA, Mar 28 (V7N) – It was a night of high-octane international friendlies as world champions Argentina narrowly defeated 115th-ranked Mauritania, while Spain continued their unbeaten streak and Germany emerged victorious in a seven-goal thriller against Switzerland. Meanwhile, Uruguay pulled off a late equalizer to frustrate England.

Argentina 2 - 1 Mauritania

In Buenos Aires, Coach Lionel Scaloni opted for a rotated squad, starting superstars Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul on the bench.

  • Early Dominance: Enzo Fernández opened the scoring in the 17th minute following a precise assist from right-back Nahuel Molina.

  • Young Talent: Midfielder Nico Paz doubled the lead in the 32nd minute with a spectacular free-kick goal, showcasing the depth of the Albiceleste talent pool.

  • The Second Half: Despite bringing on Messi and De Paul after the break, Argentina couldn't find a third. A late injury-time goal from Mauritania’s Jordan Lawford made for a tense finish, but the world champions held on for the win.

Spain 3 - 0 Serbia

The "La Roja" juggernaut showed no signs of slowing down, extending their unbeaten run to 31 matches with a dominant display over Serbia.

  • Form Man: Striker Mikel Oyarzabal continued his lethal form, scoring a brace (16' and 44') to take his scoring streak to five consecutive matches.

  • Dream Debut: Osasuna winger Victor Muñoz made his international debut as a substitute and capped it off with a goal in the 72nd minute. Spain finished with a staggering 72% possession.

Germany 4 - 3 Switzerland

In what was undoubtedly the match of the night, Julian Nagelsmann’s side edged out Switzerland in a back-and-forth encounter.

  • First Half Fireworks: The teams went into the break level at 2-2, with goals from Dan Ndoye and Breel Embolo for the Swiss, countered by Jonathan Tah and Serge Gnabry for the Germans.

  • The Virts Show: Florian Wirtz proved to be the difference-maker in the second half, scoring twice. Despite a goal from Switzerland's Joel Monteiro, Germany secured the 4-3 victory.

England 1 - 1 Uruguay

England looked set for a narrow victory at Wembley before a late twist in the tale.

  • Late Lead: After a cagey 80 minutes, Ben White put the Three Lions ahead in the 81st minute, sparking celebrations from the home crowd.

  • Captain's Rescue: However, Uruguay’s resilience paid off in injury time. Captain Federico Valverde stepped up to convert a penalty, ensuring the South Americans left with a hard-fought draw.

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