Post by Taxigirl on Aug 19, 2004 9:37:18 GMT
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Marco van Basten's first game in charge of Holland ended with a 2-2 draw against Sweden.
The Dutch legend was appointed as coach to replace Dick Advocaat in the aftermath of Euro 2004 and he enjoyed a reasonable start.
Holland led 2-1 at one stage with goals from Wesley Sneijder and Mark Van Bommel but Zlatan Ibrahimovic levelled in the 69th minute.
Sweden had earlier taken the lead through Mattias Jonson of Norwich.
A Kevin Kuranyi hat-trick gave Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann a winning start, but the 3-1 scoreline against Austria flattered his side.
Just 90 seconds into the game match, Michael Ballack cut a swathe through Austrian defence to set up Kuranyi.
Soon after Austrian midfielder Martin Amerhauser found space and blasted the ball into the far corner.
Kuranyi restored Germany's lead with a header and completed his hat-trick after keeper Thomas Mandl's error.
Italy's new coach Marcello Lippi suffered a shock start when his side were beaten 2-0 by Iceland.
The Azzurri, who had a poor Euro 2004 were stunned in front of a record crowd of 20,204 in Reykjavik.
Chelsea's Eidur Gudjohnsen scored the opener on 17 minutes after Gylfi Einarsson's shot had been blocked by Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
Einarsson added the second two minutes later after a poor defensive clearance to complete Lippi's misery.
A new-look France side, shorn by the retirements of several players after Euro 2004, were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Bosnia. France took an early lead courtesy of a close-range shot from striker Peguy Luyindula in the seventh minute.
Bosnia equalised when midfielder Mirsad Beslija slotted home a cross from Elvir Baljic seven minutes from the interval.
Arsenal striker Thierry Henry had a first-half penalty saved by Kenan Hasajic, who was Bosnia's best player.
England's World Cup opponents Poland suffered a humiliating 5-1 home defeat to Denmark as VfL Bochum striker Peter Madsen grabbed a hat-trick.
Madsen struck two goals in six minutes, the first an header inside the box, while the second was a scrambled drive.
Madsen added a well-worked third in stoppage time to score Denmark's fifth.
West Bromwich Albion defender Thomas Gaardsoe and Fulham's Claus Jensen scored the other Danish goals, with Maciej Zurawski replying for the Poles.
European champions Greece showed they have lost none of their defensive resolution to hold Czech Republic to a scoreless draw.
The Czechs, eliminated by Greece in the Euro 2004 semi-finals, dominated but could not breach the Greek defence.
Early on Czech striker Jan Koller's headed a corner kick past goalkeeper Antonios Nikopolidis but the goal-bound ball was cleared off the line.
Czech Substitute Stepan Vachousek also hit the crossbar in the second half.
Marco van Basten's first game in charge of Holland ended with a 2-2 draw against Sweden.
The Dutch legend was appointed as coach to replace Dick Advocaat in the aftermath of Euro 2004 and he enjoyed a reasonable start.
Holland led 2-1 at one stage with goals from Wesley Sneijder and Mark Van Bommel but Zlatan Ibrahimovic levelled in the 69th minute.
Sweden had earlier taken the lead through Mattias Jonson of Norwich.
A Kevin Kuranyi hat-trick gave Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann a winning start, but the 3-1 scoreline against Austria flattered his side.
Just 90 seconds into the game match, Michael Ballack cut a swathe through Austrian defence to set up Kuranyi.
Soon after Austrian midfielder Martin Amerhauser found space and blasted the ball into the far corner.
Kuranyi restored Germany's lead with a header and completed his hat-trick after keeper Thomas Mandl's error.
Italy's new coach Marcello Lippi suffered a shock start when his side were beaten 2-0 by Iceland.
The Azzurri, who had a poor Euro 2004 were stunned in front of a record crowd of 20,204 in Reykjavik.
Chelsea's Eidur Gudjohnsen scored the opener on 17 minutes after Gylfi Einarsson's shot had been blocked by Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
Einarsson added the second two minutes later after a poor defensive clearance to complete Lippi's misery.
A new-look France side, shorn by the retirements of several players after Euro 2004, were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Bosnia. France took an early lead courtesy of a close-range shot from striker Peguy Luyindula in the seventh minute.
Bosnia equalised when midfielder Mirsad Beslija slotted home a cross from Elvir Baljic seven minutes from the interval.
Arsenal striker Thierry Henry had a first-half penalty saved by Kenan Hasajic, who was Bosnia's best player.
England's World Cup opponents Poland suffered a humiliating 5-1 home defeat to Denmark as VfL Bochum striker Peter Madsen grabbed a hat-trick.
Madsen struck two goals in six minutes, the first an header inside the box, while the second was a scrambled drive.
Madsen added a well-worked third in stoppage time to score Denmark's fifth.
West Bromwich Albion defender Thomas Gaardsoe and Fulham's Claus Jensen scored the other Danish goals, with Maciej Zurawski replying for the Poles.
European champions Greece showed they have lost none of their defensive resolution to hold Czech Republic to a scoreless draw.
The Czechs, eliminated by Greece in the Euro 2004 semi-finals, dominated but could not breach the Greek defence.
Early on Czech striker Jan Koller's headed a corner kick past goalkeeper Antonios Nikopolidis but the goal-bound ball was cleared off the line.
Czech Substitute Stepan Vachousek also hit the crossbar in the second half.