Leighton Baines won his third England cap as Fabio Capello's side came from behind to beat Denmark 2-1 in Copenhagen.

Baines replaced record breaking full back Ashley Cole in the 81st minute after Villa pair Darren Bent and Ashley Young helped England to victory.

John Heitinga was as ever at the heart of the Holland defence as the World Cup finalists beat Austria 3-1 in Eindhoven with Wesley Sneijder, Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Dirk Kuyt all on the scoresheet.

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov was introduced at half time in Russia's friendly against Iran in Abu Dhabi.

But the winger wasn't able to inspire his side to victory, as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat courtesy of a 90th minute goal by Mohammad Reza Khalatbari.

Jan Mucha started for Slovakia in their shock defeat to European minnows Luxembourg, Mucha's side went down 2-1.

Marouane Fellaini was not involved in Belgium's friendly against Finland in Ghent.

The England Under-20s lost 2-1 to France at the Greenhaus Meadow, Shrewsbury where James Wallace was a late substitute. 

Earlier in the day Shane Duffy made another appearance for the Republic of Ireland Under-21s in their 0-0 draw with Cyprus.

Last night Seamus Coleman won his first Republic of Ireland cap in a comfortable 3-0 win over Wales in the Carling Nations Cup at the Aviva Stadium.

The 22-year-old played an hour before being replaced by Birmingham's Keith Fahey.

Jack Rodwell and James Vaughan both played for the England Under-21s against Italy, but Rodwell was replaced after just 12 minutes and has since had a scan on a groin injury.

Elsewhere Magaye Gueye played for the France Under-21s in their 3-1 win over Slovakia, and Shkodran Mustafi helped Germany Under-19s to a 1-0 win over Luke Garbutt's England.