Parker earns another cap

  • by Staff Writer
  • Saturday, 4th June 2011

Scott Parker played the full 90 minutes as England drew 2-2 with Switzerland at Wembley this afternoon.

The West Ham United midfielder - for the time being, at least - saw his side fall two goals behind before recovering to finish with a point.

Barnetta scored twice for the visitors inside three first half minutes (32 and 35 minutes) before former Hammer Frank Lampard made it 2-1 from the penalty spot ((37).

Aston Villa's Ashley Young rescued a point for England with a 51st minute equaliser.

Robert Green was an unused substitute for England whilst Valon Behrami - who yesterday slammed West Ham for parting company with former manager Gianfranco Zola - played 58 minutes before benig substituted.

Later tonight Lars Jacobsen's Denmark face Iceland in Reykjavik whiilst Jonathan Spector's USA host world champions Spain in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Winston Reid and Pablo Barrera are both expected to be in action for New Zealand and Mexico respectively tomorrow evening.

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