On a day in which 26 of the 32 World Cup teams played tuneup matches, Slovakia ended France’s 17-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory in Saint-Denis, France, while Italy routed Cup host Germany 4-1 in Florence, Italy, to extend its unbeaten streak to 16 games.
Arab players on Israel’s team ignored calls to boycott Wednesday’s game against Denmark, saying the controversy over Danish newspaper cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad was not related to sports. Denmark won 2-0 in Ramat Gan, Israel.
