BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER ENDS STELLAR INTERNATIONAL CAREER WITH FRIENDLY WIN OVER FINLAND

Germany beat Finland 2-0 in a low-key friendly in Monchengladbach which marked the final game in a Germany shirt for Bastian Schweinsteiger.

The Manchester United midfielder played 67 minutes of a game designated his testimonial before leaving the field to a standing ovation after picking up the 121st and last cap of his career.

Max Meyer and a Paulus Arajuuri own goal ensured the final scoreline in front of just over 30,000 fans with the world champions unable to make more of their chances and just going through the motions at times.

They will be in a more serious mood at the weekend, though, when they travel to Norway for their first 2018 World Cup qualifier.

All eyes were on Schweinsteiger as he wiped away the tears when presented with flowers after leading Germany out for the last time.

Meanwhile, Robbie Keane scored in his international farewell as the Republic of Ireland thrashed Oman 4-0 in international friendly action in Dublin.

Keane, who announced last week he would retire from the international scene after the match, was given the start by manager Martin O'Neill and didn't disappoint.

And the LA Galaxy striker had the Aviva Stadium fans out of their seats in the 30th minute, backing Robbie Brady's eighth-minute opener with a superb individual goal.

Racing onto a Jonathan Walters flick, Keane played his first touch over the head of the oncoming defender and volleyed underneath Oman goalkeeper Faiz Al-Rushaidi from close range with his right foot.

Walters then followed up Keane's goal with another just four minutes later, and added a second after the break to complete the rout. 

The Czech Republic cruised past Armenia 3-0 at the Mestsky Stadion in Benesov.

Ladislav Krejci opened the scoring in the fourth minute, with Vaclav Kadlec doubling the lead before the half and Jan Kopic rounding off the scoring four minutes from time.

Hosts Denmark crushed Liechtenstein 5-0 in CASA Arena in Horsens.

Nicolai Jorgensen bagged a brace, while Andreas Cornelius, Viktor Fischer and Jens Stryger Larsen finished off the comfortable victory for the Danes.