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Colombia confirmed their starting XI for the match against France, featuring players like Montero, Munoz, Sanchez, and the returning Juan Cabal, who has recovered from injury.

Fikayo Tomori got his first start for England in over two years on Friday night and didn't see a goal go in during the 1-1 draw with Uruguay, impressing as a right-sided centre-back in a back four.

Portugal's performance was disappointing, managing only two shots on target despite having significant attacking talent available. The absence of Cristiano Ronaldo was felt throughout the match.

The hosts will have high hopes heading into the tournament, with a number of their squad plying their trade in Europe's top leagues.

Chuchu Ramirez scored the only goal as Venezuela edged out Australia 1-0 in an international friendly in Houston. Tony Popovic handed out four debuts for Australia. One of them, Patrick Beach made a smart save to deny Ramirez in the 17th minute, after Jose Contreras had thwarted Mo Toure from a tight angle early on. However, Beach was helpless seven minutes before the break, as Ramirez tucked away Ender Echenique's low ball across the face of goal.

Argentina are in Angola this afternoon for the latest in a series of lucrative friendlies. Since becoming world champions in Qatar three years ago, the Albiceleste have embarked on a number of money-spinning games around the globe with today's fixture forming a central part of Angola's festivities to mark 50 years of independence from Portugal. Argentina have been paid a reported $6million to take part,

USA manager Mauricio Pochettino said: "Progression is progression. And when you feel the progression, I think it's good. "Australia, that is a team who are very aggressive, and they came from a very good run of games. "They beat Canada in Canada; I think we need to respect, and we really respect. They are going to be another good test, like Ecuador, for us."

SNS Scotland will welcome Switzerland in a women's international friendly to Ballon d'Or nominee Caroline Weir's home city of Dunfermline next month. Melissa Andreatta's side will meet the Swiss at East End Park in the second of two friendlies in October - with the first opponent and venue yet to be announced. The Scots, who finished bottom of Nations League Group A1 earlier this year will play the Euro 2025 hosts on Tuesday, 28 October (19:30 GMT).

"They're both out for this first game definitely, we'll see where we are at for the second game. Denise picked up a knock on the knee on Saturday and Megan picked up a knock in training yesterday," Ward told RTE.