New Delhi: The Czech Republic pulled off a 4-2 win over the United States in a Football World Cup warmup game in Connecticut, while the other six teams playing friendlies on Tuesday all ended with draws.
The Czech Republic, which failed to qualify for the World Cup, exposed the United States' defensive deficiencies time and again, taking advantage of sloppy play in a 4-2 victory.
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North Korea 2-2 Greece
Jong Tae-se scored a goal in each as North Korea twice rallied to hold Greece to a 2-2 draw in a World Cup warmup game in Altach, Austria.
The Koreans controlled much of the game and threatened with fast breaks and powerful shots from distance.
Both teams are going to the World Cup in South Africa.
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Nigeria 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Meanwhile in Wattens, Austria, Nigeria drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia in their first match under aoch Lars Lagerback.
The former Sweden coach replaced Amodu Shaibu in March after Nigeria finished third at the African Cup.
Nigeria is drawn in Group B with Argentina, Greece and South Korea.
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Cameroon 0-0 Georgia
Cameroon drew 0-0 with Georgia in a World Cup warmup game, less than three weeks before the team's opening Group E match against Japan.
Freiburg striker Mohamadou Idrissou missed two chances for Cameroon, which struggled to find any fluency.
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