FC Barcelona’s Daniel Alves and AC Milan’s Alexandre Pato scored in each half to give Brazil a 2-0 victory over Ukraine in an international friendly held in Derby — a city with the largest Ukrainian population in England.
Kobe Bryant missed three three-point shots in the last one minute of the match, allowing Euroleague champion Barcelona to escape with a 92-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Spain.
Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose scored twice as Germany beat Turkey 3-0, giving Die Mannschaft its third straight victory and three points clear at the top of Group A.
The pressure continues to mount on Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson as the Reds suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Blackpool to leave them in the relegation zone.