International Update

Several West Ham United players were in action as the latest round of International Qualifiers and Friendlies took place midweek.

Lars Jacobsen played 90 minutes as his Denmark side lost 3-1 to Portugal in Porto and lost their first Euro 2012 Qualifying match.

Winston Reid played the full 90 minutes for New Zealand as they drew 1-1 in friendly action against Honduras in Auckland. The Hammers man could get a second game in the early hours of Tuesday, UK time, in Wellington against FIFA World Cup opponents Paraguay.

Back to Europe, Tal Ben Haim had a full match for Israel at home to Croatia as they lost 2-1 in Euro 2012 Qualifying and will be hoping to feature against Greece on Tuesday.

Herita Illunga was on target as DR Congo held powerhouse Cameroon to an excellent 1-1 draw away from home in African Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Robert Green is training again with England after his recall to the squad to face Montenegro in Euro 2012 Qualifying action at Wembley on Tuesday night.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, UK time, USA featuring Jonathan Spector will take on Poland in a friendly. The US will also play Colombia in a friendly overnight into Wednesday.

Victor Obinna is set to figure for Nigeria as they face Guinea on Sunday in African Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Finally, Pablo Barrera will feature for Mexico at home to Venezuela in Mexico City overnight into Wednesday UK time.

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