Hilario made his international debut as a half-time substitute for Portugal on Wednesday night.

The goalkeeper, 34, who is currently standing in for the injured Petr Cech, replaced Eduardo in the Portuguese goal in a 2-0 win against China in Coimbra. Paulo Ferreira also started, playing the entire 90 minutes at left-back.

Ricardo Carvalho was withdrawn from the squad earlier in the week due to feeling a tight hamstring.

Michael Ballack (pictured winning a header against Lionel Messi) captained Germany as they went down 1-0 to Argentina in Munich, heading Philip Lahm's cross narrowly wide as his side sought an equaliser, while Frenchmen Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda were also beaten, 2-0 by Spain in Paris.

Anelka started the game, forcing Iker Casillas into a smart save before being withdrawn with 13 minutes remaining. Malouda was a 74th minute replacement for Franck Ribery, meaning the pair shared just three minutes on the field.

The furthest afield Chelsea player was Branislav Ivanovic, whose Serbia were 3-0 winners in Algeria, the 26-year-old playing at right-back for Radomir Antic's side.

Closest to Stamford Bridge were Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou, as the Ivory Coast played an afternoon friendly against South Korea at Queens Park Rangers' Loftus Road in London. The Koreans ran out 2-0 winners as Drogba played the full 90 minutes, smashing a free-kick into the wall, while Kalou was unused as a substitute.

John Terry and Frank Lampard were both in England's starting line-up against Egypt at Wembley, a game that eventually ended 3-1 to the hosts.

Lampard twice came close to scoring before being replaced at the break, while Terry remained on the field for the entire 90 minutes. A section of the Wembley crowd greeted his name announced before the game and early touches with jeers. They died away as he performed well. Wayne Bridge may have been missing, but one former Chelsea man at Manchester City did feature, Shaun Wright-Phillips scoring England's second goal, sandwiched between a brace from Peter Crouch.

Finally at senior level, Miroslav Stoch, currently on loan at FC Twente in Holland, was a 71st minute sub for Slovakia, as they lost 1-0 at home to Norway.

Down at Under 21 level, Ryan Bertrand, on loan at Reading, started at left-back for England as Stuart Pearce's side were beaten 2-1 by Greece at Doncaster in a European Championship qualifier.

Daniel Sturridge was a 54th minute sub, but his introduction could not improve matters, England's consolation coming from Aston Villa forward Nathan Delfouneso. Michael Mancienne, loaned to Wolves, was an unused sub, while Jack Cork, with Burnley, was not named in the matchday squad.

Nemanja Matic played 90 minutes in midfield in Serbia U21s' friendly away in Macedonia. Serbia lost 1-0. 

Jeffrey Bruma, 18, laid on an assist for Holland in their 3-2 win over Poland, and played the entire game at centre-back. Fabio Borini played the first 68 minutes for Italy as they beat Hungary 2-0 and went close to scoring before being subbed.

Conor Clifford played the entire game for Ireland, who still search a first qualifying victory, as they lost 2-1 at home to Armenia in Dublin.

Patrick van Aanholt played the whole game for a Dutch side that in essence was an Under 21 B team. They lost 2-1 away to a Slovenian side.