Stunning wins for Hungary & Norway

Poland came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against England's Euro 2008 Group E qualification rivals Russia in an international friendly in Moscow tonight.

The hosts, who travel to Wembley on September 12, had held what looked to be a comfortable 2-0 lead at the interval following strikes from Dmitri Sychev and Roman Pavlyuchenko.

But the Poles, who top Group A in Euro 2008 qualifying, scored twice in four second-half minutes with Jacek Krzynowek and Jakub Blaszczykowski earning a share of the spoils.

Fellow qualification hopefuls Israel, who play Steve McClaren's side four days before Russia, lost 2-1 to Belarus.

Shimon Gershon's 29th-minute penalty had looked to be enough to secure a draw but a late spot-kick for the hosts earned the hosts a win.

Table-topping Croatia won a thrilling match at Bosnia 5-3, with Arsenal man Eduardo Da Silva scoring, while Robert Kovac and Darijo Srna both claimed a brace. Macedonia drew 0-0 at home with Nigeria.

Elsewhere in a qualifier from England's group, Indrek Zelinski earned a last-minute 2-1 win for Estonia over Andorra in the battle of the bottom sides after Fernando Silva had equalised for the visitors.

Norway received a boost ahead of their upcoming European qualifiers against Moldova and Greece with a John Carew-inspired 2-1 victory over Argentina in Oslo.

The Aston Villa striker scored in either half for the Scandinavians, the first coming from the penalty spot, with Maxi Rodriguez grabbing a late consolation for the South Americans.

Scotland's Group B opponents Ukraine ran out 2-1 winners against Uzbekistan thanks to strikes from Olexander Gladkiy and Ruslan Rotan.

Lithuania, meanwhile, won 2-1 against lowly Turkmenistan.

Sweden, who top Group F ahead of Northern Ireland, closed out a 1-0 victory over the USA - Kim Kallstrom making the crucial intervention for the home team.

Spain, another team vying for qualification alongside Nigel Worthington's side, ran out 3-2 winners over Greece. David Silva inspired the win with a pair of second-half strikes.

Italy, who along with France stand in the way of Scotland's qualification hopes, suffered an unexpected 3-1 defeat to Hungary.

West Brom midfielder Zoltan Gera got the second goal for the victors from the penalty spot, while the world champions could only muster Antonio di Natale's 49th-minute effort.

The French, meanwhile, had a more heartening result with Barcelona's former Arsenal skipper Thierry Henry claiming the only goal of the match against the Republic of Ireland's Group D opponents Slovakia.

There was one qualifier in that group, with Cyprus winning by a single goal over rock-bottom San Marino.

In a Group A qualifier, Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo showed his employers what they were missing during his ongoing suspension with the equalising goal against Armenia.

The winger's 37th-minute goal saved Portugal's blushes but a 1-1 draw against the unfancied hosts still represents a poor return.

In other competitive fixtures Belgium beat Serbia 3-2 and Finland triumphed 2-1 over Kazakhstan - with Tottenham's Teemu Tainio on the scoresheet.