Ten Real Madrid players are playing Euro 2012 qualifiers or friendlies this week

Realmadrid.com / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell

Fourteen Real Madrid players were called-up for international duty last week in order to participate in either friendlies or qualifiers for the 2012 Euro.

SPAIN
The current World Cup champions defeated Chile 3-2 in Switzerland and are set to face Liechtenstein in a Euro 2012 qualifier on Tuesday. Sergio Ramos, Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa, Iker Casillas and Raul Albiol were starters in Spain's 6-0 victory over Liechtenstein. Sergio Ramos scored one of the goals. The victory qualified Spain for the 2012 Euro.

Match	Venue	Score / Date & Time*
Chile-Spain	AFG Arena (St.Gallen, Switzerland)	2-3
Spain-Liechtenstein	Las Gaunas (Logroño, Spain)	6-0

PORTUGAL
Cristiano Ronaldo, Coentrao and Pepe were starters against Cyprus in Nicosia and gave solid performances. Cristiano scored Portugal's first two goals.

Match	Venue	Score
Cyprus-Portugal	GSP Nicosia (Cyprus)	0-4

GERMANY
Mesut Ozil scored three goals against Austria. Coach Joachim Low has decided to let Ozil, Schweinsteiger and Neuer go for Tuesday's friendly against Poland.

Match	Venue	Score
Germany-Austria	Arena Schalke (Gelsenkirchen, Germany)	6-2

FRANCE
Benzema scored the opener against Albania and played the entire match. The French currently lead Group D and are sett to face Romania on Tuesday. Benzema played the entire match against Romania.

Match	Venue	Score / Date & Time*
Albania-France	Stadiumi Kombëtar Qemal Stafa (Tirana, Albania)	1-2
Romania-France	National Arena (Bucarest, Romania)	0-0

ARGENTINA
Di Maria and Higuain defeated Venezuela 1-0 with Argentina in India. Both Real Madrid players scored against Nigeria. Higuain netted a brace. They were both starters and came off on the 75-minute mark.

Match	Venue	Score
Argentina-Venezuela	Salt Lake (Kolkata, India)	1-0
Nigeria - Argentina	Bangabandhu Nationa Stadium (Dhaka, Bangladesh)	1-3

BRAZIL
Marcelo was a starter and played the entire match against Ghana, which the Canarinha won 1-0.

Match	Venue	Score
Brazil-Ghana	Craven Cottage (London, UK)	1-0

FRANCE UNDER-21
The French side defeated Latvia 3-0 in their first qualifier for the Under-21 European Championship, but lost against Portugal on Monday. Varane was a starter in both games.

Match	Venue	Score
Latvia-France	Skonto Stadions (Riga, Latvia)	0-3
Portugal-France	Rio Maior (Portugal)	1-0

*Local dates and times

SOURCE: REALMADRID.COM