England 2-1 Italy
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Jermain Defoe came off the bench to score a superb late goal and earn England victory over their Euro 2012 conquerors Italy.
Italy started strongly with Daniele De Rossi giving them the lead when he headed in Alessandro Diamanti's corner.
But Roy Hodgson's side replied, also from a corner, Phil Jagielka sending his diving header in on 27 minutes.
The game looked like petering out, but after Ryan Bertrand cleared off the line, Defoe struck on the counter.
Spurs striker Defoe had plenty to do when he was fed by James Milner, but having turned on the edge of the penalty area, he checked inside Ignazio Abate and smashed a shot past Salvatore Sirigu 11 minutes from time.
For Hodgson, it turned what appeared to be a promising evening in Switzerland into a very pleasing one, meaning he has yet to lose a game in open play after seven games in charge.
And with a new-look line-up including only Ashley Young from the team that lost to Italy in the European Championship quarter-finals, there were encouraging performances all over the pitch as Hodgson tweaked his formation from 4-4-2 to a more fluid 4-2-3-1.
In a half-full Wankdorf Stadium, a largely inexperienced team included five debutants - Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland, Norwich's John Ruddy, Manchester United's Tom Cleverley, Chelsea's Bertrand and Tottenham's Jake Livermore.
But they were guided by a mature midfield cast of Lampard and Michael Carrick, who quietly linked play, before Defoe made an almost immediate impact after coming on to score his 16th goal for his country.
It took the jolt of De Rossi's opener for England to find their rhythm and 19-year-old Butland, who became the youngest goalkeeper to win a full England cap despite having only played as high as League Two, had to be sharp to deny Italy on several occasions.
Nevertheless, 12 minutes after the Roma midfielder headed in from Diamanti's corner, clever work from Adam Johnson led to a corner for England and Lampard's delivery found Jagielka, who stooped low to guide his header in from eight yards for his first senior England goal.
That seemed to settle Hodgson's side. Skipper Lampard, who missed Euro 2012 because of a thigh injury, twice had thumping shots at goal before he fired a free-kick just over.
Ruddy, who also missed the European Championship through injury, replaced Butland at half-time and had to deal with a resurgent Italy as he too adjusted to international football.
He passed his first test well, though, saving to his right from Mattia Destro's effort. Cesare Prandelli's young side then twice wasted good chances soon after.
Having gathered some momentum, Italy were then disrupted by a flurry of substitutions on the hour mark and they almost went behind as first Gary Cahill had a goal disallowed, before Federico Peluso nearly scored in his own net from James Milner's free-kick.
Defoe's strike came immediately after a threat on Ruddy's goal, substitute Bertrand clearing off the line, before Milner led the counter-attack. Once he fed the Spurs striker, Defoe turned, cut inside and unleashed a fearsome shot into the top corner.
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Considering most Olympians earn a fraction (if anything at all) from their sports, the level of sportsmanship and dedication eclipses that of our football 'idols'.
Olympic football was the only event where you saw abuse aimed at officials by players. Says it all really.
Most footballers behaviour is great, just like most athletes. There are good and bad in all walks of life, let's not get too small-minded and bigoted.
Otherwise, a fairly micky mouse time for friendlies, with most pulling out with injuries after the summer hiatus.
After the Olympics they were slated for being arrogant and poorly behaved, yet tonight their antics were faultless, and DESPITE all that, people are still moaning. It really is tiresome and pathetic. Grow up.
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passing sideways is what the spanish and italians did. passing sideways is also better than passing it to the opposition like james milner and scott parker.
"If you've fallen out of love with football or your team you were never in love in the first place."
You are right. What they mean is "I've fallen out of love with watching the Premiership, or England matches on the TV".
Most of them will never have visited a ground, or stood (yes, stood) on the terraces.
You can change your house, job, car or wife but you can't change your team.
Go and watch the dancing horses.
If you hate football so much then
a) Stop posting sanctimonious drivel on football threads
b) Do some research on how many olympians have taken steroids against world cup footballers in history.
c) Support your local rowing club or BMX club if that's what you like.
Now get back to your Daily Mail
All this false pride is tedious now, I wouldnt mind but people will not follow the cycling all year round and support GB cyclists only when it suits them.