Sundays international friendlies offered the last glimpses of several World Cup squads before the tournament begins in less than a fortnight, with Son Heung-min, Artem Dovbyk and an inspired Cape Verde among the afternoon and evenings standout performers.Table of ContentsSon leads South Korea demolition jobCape Verde stun Serbia in LisbonUkraine silence Lewandowski and PolandEcuador lay down a markerSundays full international resultsSon leads South Korea demolition jobSouth Korea delivered the best display of the day, thrashing Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 at BYU South Field in Provo, Utah, as coach Hong Myung-bos side hit top gear ahead of their Group A opener against Mexico.Son Heung-min set the tone with a brace before the break, converting from the spot and adding a second to put South Korea 2-0 up at half-time. Cho Gyu-sung took over in the second half, heading home twice to complete his own brace, with Hwang Hee-chan adding a fifth from the penalty spot in between. Sons double took him to 56 international goals, closing in on Cha Bum-kuns all-time national record.Cape Verde stun Serbia in LisbonIn one of the days most striking results, Cape Verde produced a clinical performance to beat Serbia 3-0 in Lisbon, a result that will sharpen attention on the Blue Sharks ahead of their World Cup debut in Group H against Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.Kevin Pina gave the hosts an early lead in the 11th minute, before second-half goals from substitute Laros Duarte and Gilson Benchimol completed a handsome win. Serbia, who failed to qualify for the tournament, offered little in response and will reflect on a miserable buildup that has now included back-to-back defeats.Ukraine silence Lewandowski and PolandAt the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Ukraine secured a 2-0 winover Poland in a result with more emotional weight than the scoreline suggests. Neither side made it to North America, Ukraine lost their playoff to Sweden in March, but the win was a statement of quality nonetheless.Dovbyk opened the scoring with a composed counter-attack finish in the 22nd minute, and Viktor Tsygankov put the game to bed shortly after half-time. Poland, who missed out on the World Cup, were unable to find a way through despite Robert Lewandowski leading the line, and were ultimately well beaten.Ecuador lay down a markerEcuadors Beccacece-era defensive structure held firm once more as La Tri beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Jackson Porozo headed home a set-piece in the 35th minute before Anthony Valencia doubled the lead with a left-footed finish midway through the second half. Sultan Madash pulled one back for Saudi Arabia late on, but the result was never in doubt. Ecuador, who qualified second in CONMEBOL behind Argentina, head to Group D in strong shape.Sundays full international resultsSouth Korea 5-0 Trinidad and Tobago Ecuador 2-1 Saudi Arabia Cape Verde 3-0 Serbia Poland 0-2 Ukraine Switzerland 4-1 Jordan Czech Republic 2-1 Kosovo Japan 1-0 Iceland Mexico 1-0 Australia Singapore 4-0 Mongolia Topics Australia men's national basketball team Cape Verde national football team Czech Republic National Football Team Ecuador National Football Team Iceland National Football Team Japan National Football Team Jordan national football team Kosovo National Football Team Mexico National Football Team Mongolia national football team Poland National Football Team Saudi Arabia National Football Team Singapore national football team South Korea National Football Team Switzerland National Football Team Trinidad and Tobago Ukraine National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Robert Lewandowski tells Barcelona: Its time to move on but says Catalonia is my place on earth Ben Miller 16th May, 2026 Brighton boss unsure if Mitoma will miss World Cup as Japan star ruled out for final two games Nicholas McGee 14th May, 2026 The World Cups missing XI: Discover the biggest stars set to stay at home this summer Mitch Fretton 1st April, 2026 World Cup groups 2026: Full list of confirmed teams and fixtures Ben Miller 1st April, 2026 International Friendlies round-up: Infantino insists Iran will be at World Cup during win over Costa Rica Nicholas McGee 31st March, 2026 World Cup qualifying play-offs: Gyokeres winner sends Sweden to North America, Turkey and Czech Republic also book places Cian Cheesbrough 31st March, 2026
