Germany's Wirtz destroys Swiss and White caps England return as hero and villain

Summary

Germany defeated Switzerland 4-3 in a thrilling friendly match with Florian Wirtz scoring twice and assisting two goals. England drew 1-1 with Uruguay as Ben White scored but also conceded a penalty. Spain and the Netherlands won their respective friendlies ahead of the World Cup.

Key Points
  • Florian Wirtz scored twice and assisted twice to help Germany beat Switzerland 4-3 in a pre-World Cup friendly.
  • England's Ben White scored on his return but conceded a penalty leading to a 1-1 draw with Uruguay.
  • Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain defeated Serbia 3-0 in a rearranged friendly match.
  • The Netherlands beat Norway 2-1 with goals from Virgil van Dijk and Tijjani Reijnders.
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