The First Step

With South Africa a distant memory, Europe turns its focus on the long road to 2012.

Miroslav Klose and Mirko Vucinic proved the match-winning difference for their sides, and Ruud Van Nistelrooy made it a goalscoring return to international duty. Fernando Torres continued his return to full form and fitness with two goals but Klaas Jan Huntelaar’s devastating hat-trick was the highlight.

And with strong starts for Serbia and Turkey as well, every team will want to repeat the feat tonight.

The winning standard’s been set. Who has the quality and consistency to maintain it?

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