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| Latest score:Holland 0-1 England (1900 GMT)Republic of Ireland 3-0 San Marino (1930 GMT) | Latest score:Holland 0-1 England (1900 GMT)Republic of Ireland 3-0 San Marino (1930 GMT) |
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| MAJOR INCIDENTS & TEAM NEWS (all times GMT) | MAJOR INCIDENTS & TEAM NEWS (all times GMT) |
| By Andrew McKenzie | By Andrew McKenzie |
| 2036: You wait for 73 minutes for a substitution to come along and then you get two in five minutes. This time it is Joe Cole who makes way for Kieran Richardson, straight from Manchester United's reserves to the England team. | |
| 2035: The Dutch get a glimpse of goal after an appeal for a penalty is turned down. Arjen Robben's centre is just out of the reach of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. | |
| 2033: The action is back under way at Lansdowne Road and Kevin Doyle nearly nets a fourth for the Republic of Ireland within 30 seconds of the restart. Doyle heads wide after San Marino keeper Federico Valentini fumbles an Andy Reid cross. | |
| 2033: Ashley Cole is booked for taking too long to take a throw-in. At least the referee is taking this game seriously. | |
| 2031: Steve McClaren makes his first substitution. The big surprise is it has taken him 73 minutes to do so. Not so much of a surprise is it is Andy Johnson who goes off. A hard-working performance but not much else from the Everton frontman. Shaun Wright-Phillips comes off the bench. | |
| 2029: It has all gone a bit quiet in Amsterdam as England sit back and protect their lead. Michael Carrick almost brings the game to life with a stinging shot that is just wide. | |
| 2019: It is a double Dutch substitution with Dirk Kuyt and Khalid Boulahrouz making way for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Kew Jaliens. | 2019: It is a double Dutch substitution with Dirk Kuyt and Khalid Boulahrouz making way for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Kew Jaliens. |
| 2018: It is half-time at Lansdowne Road with the Irish seemingly on their way to a predictably comfortable victory. | 2018: It is half-time at Lansdowne Road with the Irish seemingly on their way to a predictably comfortable victory. |
| 2015: San Marino get a rare glimpse of goal as Andy Selva - their one and only professional - curls a free-kick just wide. | 2015: San Marino get a rare glimpse of goal as Andy Selva - their one and only professional - curls a free-kick just wide. |
| 2013: A nice interchange between Arjen Robben and Rafael van der Vaart on the edge of the area sparks the Dutch into action, but Rio Ferdinand throws himself in the way of Van der Vaart's shot. | 2013: A nice interchange between Arjen Robben and Rafael van der Vaart on the edge of the area sparks the Dutch into action, but Rio Ferdinand throws himself in the way of Van der Vaart's shot. |
| 2011: Back to the present and England find themselves on the back front. Fortunately Holland's front foot is not looking very threatening. | 2011: Back to the present and England find themselves on the back front. Fortunately Holland's front foot is not looking very threatening. |
| 2010: Steven Gerrard and Rio Ferdinand are the only two survivors from that starting line-up back in 2002, although Frank Lampard and Joe Cole both made substitute appearances. Incidentally the game finished 1-1 with Darius Vassell cancelling out Patrick Kluivert's first-half goal. | 2010: Steven Gerrard and Rio Ferdinand are the only two survivors from that starting line-up back in 2002, although Frank Lampard and Joe Cole both made substitute appearances. Incidentally the game finished 1-1 with Darius Vassell cancelling out Patrick Kluivert's first-half goal. |
| 2006: The game is back under way in Amsterdam with England sticking with their starting line-up. | 2006: The game is back under way in Amsterdam with England sticking with their starting line-up. |
| The last time England played in Amsterdam Sven-Goran Eriksson made four of his seven substitutions at half-time - including striker Michael Ricketts who never played for England again. | The last time England played in Amsterdam Sven-Goran Eriksson made four of his seven substitutions at half-time - including striker Michael Ricketts who never played for England again. |
| 2002: GOAL Republic of Ireland 3-0 San MarinoThe goals are starting to come as Robbie Keane is given the freedom of the Lansdowne Road penalty area to control a Kevin Kilbane cross and sidefoot home. | 2002: GOAL Republic of Ireland 3-0 San MarinoThe goals are starting to come as Robbie Keane is given the freedom of the Lansdowne Road penalty area to control a Kevin Kilbane cross and sidefoot home. |
| 2000: The Republic are close to a third but Kevin Kilbane and Robbie Keane go for the same ball and seem to cancel each other out. | 2000: The Republic are close to a third but Kevin Kilbane and Robbie Keane go for the same ball and seem to cancel each other out. |
| 1957: The Republic are finding their feet and a neat build-up ends with Kevin Kilbane glancing a header just wide of the upright. | 1957: The Republic are finding their feet and a neat build-up ends with Kevin Kilbane glancing a header just wide of the upright. |
| 1955: GOAL Republic of Ireland 2-0 San MarinoIreland get a second through a combination of Kevins. Kevin Kilbane crosses from the left and Kevin Doyle gets up well to power a header in for his first senior goal for his country. | 1955: GOAL Republic of Ireland 2-0 San MarinoIreland get a second through a combination of Kevins. Kevin Kilbane crosses from the left and Kevin Doyle gets up well to power a header in for his first senior goal for his country. |
| 1950: It is a scrappy performance from Ireland but they are creating chances. Richard Dunne gets up well to meet a corner but Robbie Keane cannot apply the finishing touch. | 1950: It is a scrappy performance from Ireland but they are creating chances. Richard Dunne gets up well to meet a corner but Robbie Keane cannot apply the finishing touch. |
| 1947: Half-time in Amsterdam and England lead 1-0. The performance has been anything but pretty but Steve McClaren will no doubt be pleased with the scoreline. | 1947: Half-time in Amsterdam and England lead 1-0. The performance has been anything but pretty but Steve McClaren will no doubt be pleased with the scoreline. |
| 1940: Kevin Doyle comes close to adding to Ireland's lead as he creates space inside the box only to fire a left-foot shot over the top. | 1940: Kevin Doyle comes close to adding to Ireland's lead as he creates space inside the box only to fire a left-foot shot over the top. |
| 1939: GOAL Holland 0-1 EnglandEngland get the breakthrough as Joe Cole pops up on the right and whips in a lovely cross that even Wayne Rooney cannot miss. Only kidding big man. The Manchester United gets his first England goal for one year and three days. | 1939: GOAL Holland 0-1 EnglandEngland get the breakthrough as Joe Cole pops up on the right and whips in a lovely cross that even Wayne Rooney cannot miss. Only kidding big man. The Manchester United gets his first England goal for one year and three days. |
| 1939: GOAL Republic of Ireland 1-0 San MarinoIreland go in front when Andy Reid's free-kick from a few yards outside the area takes a big deflection off Davide Simoncini, giving keeper Federico Valentini no chance. | 1939: GOAL Republic of Ireland 1-0 San MarinoIreland go in front when Andy Reid's free-kick from a few yards outside the area takes a big deflection off Davide Simoncini, giving keeper Federico Valentini no chance. |
| 1932: We are under way at Lansdowne Road, where the Republic play their final game before work starts next year on a new £260m, 50,000-seater venue. The fans will be looking for their side to sign off in style against a San Marino side that has conceded 20 goals in their two qualifiers so far. | 1932: We are under way at Lansdowne Road, where the Republic play their final game before work starts next year on a new £260m, 50,000-seater venue. The fans will be looking for their side to sign off in style against a San Marino side that has conceded 20 goals in their two qualifiers so far. |
| 1930: A Joe Cole cross from the right causes problems in the Dutch box. Three players go for the ball and when it falls for Wayne Rooney he is unmarked with all the time in the world. He opts to head the ball rather than control the looping ball and Henk Timmer saves his weak effort. | 1930: A Joe Cole cross from the right causes problems in the Dutch box. Three players go for the ball and when it falls for Wayne Rooney he is unmarked with all the time in the world. He opts to head the ball rather than control the looping ball and Henk Timmer saves his weak effort. |
| 1929: The anthems are being played at Lansdowne Road. | 1929: The anthems are being played at Lansdowne Road. |
| 1927: Clarence Seedorf and Rafael van der Vaart combine well around England's box, but the latter cannot direct his volley on target. | 1927: Clarence Seedorf and Rafael van der Vaart combine well around England's box, but the latter cannot direct his volley on target. |
| 1927: There are 34,000 people packed into Lansdowne Road for the Republic's game - that's 10,000 more than actually live in San Marino. | 1927: There are 34,000 people packed into Lansdowne Road for the Republic's game - that's 10,000 more than actually live in San Marino. |
| 1925: The Dutch get behind the England backline but Dirk Kuyt is beaten to the ball by Paul Robinson. | 1925: The Dutch get behind the England backline but Dirk Kuyt is beaten to the ball by Paul Robinson. |
| 1923: In that game Alan Shearer put England ahead on 22 minutes. We almost get a repeat when Joe Cole combines well with Frank Lampard but his control again lets him down and the shooting chance passes. | 1923: In that game Alan Shearer put England ahead on 22 minutes. We almost get a repeat when Joe Cole combines well with Frank Lampard but his control again lets him down and the shooting chance passes. |
| 1922: England coaching team Steve McClaren and Terry Venables consult on the touchline. It's not been a good start for England and certainly far from the performance 10 years ago when Venables' side tore Holland apart 4-1. | 1922: England coaching team Steve McClaren and Terry Venables consult on the touchline. It's not been a good start for England and certainly far from the performance 10 years ago when Venables' side tore Holland apart 4-1. |
| 1921: It is just under 10 minutes to kick-off at Lansdowne Road and the rain is lashing it down. | 1921: It is just under 10 minutes to kick-off at Lansdowne Road and the rain is lashing it down. |
| 1920: Frank Lampard almost latches onto a hopeful long ball but he is unable to control it with an outstretched first touch. | 1920: Frank Lampard almost latches onto a hopeful long ball but he is unable to control it with an outstretched first touch. |
| 1918: At the other end Steven Gerrard loses Urby Emanuelson and England are fortunate that Urby Emanuelson's cross is close enough for Paul Robinson to gather. | 1918: At the other end Steven Gerrard loses Urby Emanuelson and England are fortunate that Urby Emanuelson's cross is close enough for Paul Robinson to gather. |
| 1915: Steven Gerrard is handed England's first chance on a plate from Khalid Boulahrouz's underhit backpass, but the Liverpool midfielder's first-time shot is weak and Henk Timmer gets enough on it to deflect it wide. | 1915: Steven Gerrard is handed England's first chance on a plate from Khalid Boulahrouz's underhit backpass, but the Liverpool midfielder's first-time shot is weak and Henk Timmer gets enough on it to deflect it wide. |
| 1912: Arjen Robben twists and turns his way past Micah Richards before driving a shot which Paul Robinson does well to keep out. Wigan's Denny Landzaat has an even better chance but he puts his header wide. | 1912: Arjen Robben twists and turns his way past Micah Richards before driving a shot which Paul Robinson does well to keep out. Wigan's Denny Landzaat has an even better chance but he puts his header wide. |
| 1911: The first attempt on goal comes from a back header by John Terry, fortunately Paul Robinson is alert enough to save comfortably. The news is not so good for Terry who hobbles off the pitch after seemingly landing badly. | 1911: The first attempt on goal comes from a back header by John Terry, fortunately Paul Robinson is alert enough to save comfortably. The news is not so good for Terry who hobbles off the pitch after seemingly landing badly. |
| 1909: England are defending deep, with Andy Johnson virtually at right-back when Holland have the ball. Rio Ferdinand gains possession and looks to hit a long ball down the right for Johnson. He's quick, but that's asking a lot of the Everton star. | 1909: England are defending deep, with Andy Johnson virtually at right-back when Holland have the ball. Rio Ferdinand gains possession and looks to hit a long ball down the right for Johnson. He's quick, but that's asking a lot of the Everton star. |
| 1907: Holland have made the brighter start. Clarence Seedorf, who is back in Marco van Basten's good books and back in the starting line-up, slips in the box having established a promising position. | 1907: Holland have made the brighter start. Clarence Seedorf, who is back in Marco van Basten's good books and back in the starting line-up, slips in the box having established a promising position. |
| 1904: It looks like England are playing in more of a 4-3-3 formation with Joe Cole playing further upfield and Andy Johnson down the right channel. Shades of Villa Park. | 1904: It looks like England are playing in more of a 4-3-3 formation with Joe Cole playing further upfield and Andy Johnson down the right channel. Shades of Villa Park. |
| 1902: The game gets under way at the Amsterdam ArenA. | 1902: The game gets under way at the Amsterdam ArenA. |
| 1859: There are a few empty seats in the stadium. Perhaps the Dutch fans remember the last time the two sides met: a 0-0 not-much-of-a-thriller at Villa Park in 2005. | 1859: There are a few empty seats in the stadium. Perhaps the Dutch fans remember the last time the two sides met: a 0-0 not-much-of-a-thriller at Villa Park in 2005. |
| That game was mostly remembered for Sven-Goran Eriksson's bizarre decision to give Andy Johnson a run-out on the right wing. | That game was mostly remembered for Sven-Goran Eriksson's bizarre decision to give Andy Johnson a run-out on the right wing. |
| Unless Steve McClaren has any last-minute formation fiddling, Johnson will start in his more accustomed role up front alongside Wayne Rooney. | Unless Steve McClaren has any last-minute formation fiddling, Johnson will start in his more accustomed role up front alongside Wayne Rooney. |
| 1858: The national anthem is being played and the visiting fans are in good voice. | 1858: The national anthem is being played and the visiting fans are in good voice. |
| 1854: England are warming-up for their friendly in the Amsterdam ArenA, but they have just slipped to third in Group E of their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. | 1854: England are warming-up for their friendly in the Amsterdam ArenA, but they have just slipped to third in Group E of their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. |
| Russia's 2-0 win over Macedonia saw them move clear of McClaren's men, while Croatia have just gone top of the group with a 4-3 win in Israel. | Russia's 2-0 win over Macedonia saw them move clear of McClaren's men, while Croatia have just gone top of the group with a 4-3 win in Israel. |
| England coach Steve McClaren has handed an international debut to Manchester City's teenage defender Micah Richards. The 18-year-old gets a chance to impress with Gary Neville out injured. | England coach Steve McClaren has handed an international debut to Manchester City's teenage defender Micah Richards. The 18-year-old gets a chance to impress with Gary Neville out injured. |
| Joe Cole makes his first England appearance since the World Cup finals and Steven Gerrard returns from suspension, while Andy Johnson starts up front instead of Peter Crouch. | Joe Cole makes his first England appearance since the World Cup finals and Steven Gerrard returns from suspension, while Andy Johnson starts up front instead of Peter Crouch. |
| The 3-5-2 system that proved ineffective against Croatia is ditched as England go back to the tried and trusted 4-4-2, which means there is no place for Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher. | The 3-5-2 system that proved ineffective against Croatia is ditched as England go back to the tried and trusted 4-4-2, which means there is no place for Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher. |
| Holland coach Marco van Basten names five Premiership players in his line-up and there is also a recall for 30-year-old midfielder Clarence Seedorf. | Holland coach Marco van Basten names five Premiership players in his line-up and there is also a recall for 30-year-old midfielder Clarence Seedorf. |
| England: Robinson, Richards, Ferdinand, Terry, Ashley Cole,Gerrard, Carrick, Lampard, Joe Cole, Rooney, Johnson. | England: Robinson, Richards, Ferdinand, Terry, Ashley Cole,Gerrard, Carrick, Lampard, Joe Cole, Rooney, Johnson. |
| Holland: Timmer, Boulahrouz, Ooijer, Mathijsen, Emanuelson,Landzaat, Schaars, Seedorf, Van der Vaart, Kuyt, Robben. | Holland: Timmer, Boulahrouz, Ooijer, Mathijsen, Emanuelson,Landzaat, Schaars, Seedorf, Van der Vaart, Kuyt, Robben. |
| The Republic of Ireland face San Marino at Lansdowne Road without Clinton Morrison, who picked up a shin injury in training. | The Republic of Ireland face San Marino at Lansdowne Road without Clinton Morrison, who picked up a shin injury in training. |
| Republic coach Steve Staunton has opted to pair Reading's Kevin Doyle with captain Robbie Keane in attack. | Republic coach Steve Staunton has opted to pair Reading's Kevin Doyle with captain Robbie Keane in attack. |
| Newcastle keeper Given will play his first game for more than eight weeks after bowel surgery and Manchester City defender Dunne is back from suspension. | Newcastle keeper Given will play his first game for more than eight weeks after bowel surgery and Manchester City defender Dunne is back from suspension. |
| Republic: Given, O'Shea, McShane, Dunne, Finnan, Duff, Carsley,Reid, Kilbane, Keane, Doyle. | Republic: Given, O'Shea, McShane, Dunne, Finnan, Duff, Carsley,Reid, Kilbane, Keane, Doyle. |