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THE World Cup build-ups of both Italy and Mexico suffered major blows when key midfielders Riccardo Montolivo and Luis Montes suffered serious leg fractures.
AC Milan captain Montolivo was injured in the early stages of the friendly at Fulham's Craven Cottage against Ireland following a crunching tackle from Alex Pearce.
Skippering Italy on the night, he needed several minutes of treatment and was seen mouthing "it's broken" before eventually being carried off.
Italy's Riccardo Montolivo competes for the ball with Republic of Ireland's Stephen Ward. Source: AP
Italy's team doctor Enrico Castellacci later confirmed Montolivo will miss the World Cup.
"It's what we feared, a fractured tibia," Castellacci said.
"It will probably need some months, Riccardo is out of the World Cup. He didn't deserve this."
There were emotional scenes in the dressing room after the final whistle as they came to terms with the extent of Montolivo's injury and manager Cesare Prandelli knows it is essential to try to heal the psychological wounds as soon as possible.
"First all our thoughts are with Riccardo. We have to be rational. After what happened everyone got distracted. It is too emotional now," he said.
"We saw the players inside. Everyone is broken and really sad about what happened.
"Montolivo is a key player for this squad. He is a point of reference not only on the pitch but off it for his behaviour.
"He has such a good attitude. I think all the lads were really shocked by what happened."
Meanwhile, Mexico Montes was carted off in obvious pain on a stretcher in front of the pro-Mexican crowd of almost 85,000 at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium just two minutes after scoring in the friendly against Ecuador. Mexico ended up winning the match 3-1.
Israel Marquez, a spokesman for the Mexican Football Federation, said on his Twitter account that "it seems a fractured tibia and fibula."
As far as the friendly results are concerned, Holland — in the same group as Australia — continued their build-up to the finals with a 1-0 win over fellow Brazil-bound Ghana, Manchester United striker Robin van Persie's fifth minute goal proving decisive.
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The Dutch, who open their World Cup campaign against titleholders Spain in a rematch of the 2010 final, have only one further prep lined up, against Wales in Amsterdam.
Van Persie's goal came after a neat build-up between Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben.
The 2010 quarter-finalists Ghana were unable to produce any real chances against a stout Dutch defence but looked in good physical shape ahead of their opening World Cup game against the United States on June 14.
Dutch coach Louis van Gaal, who takes over at Manchester United after the World Cup, said: "We created quite a few chances even if the game wasn't of great quality.
"I'm very happy with the way my new (5-3-2) system worked. For sure it's not attractive as the old system of 4-3-3, you shouldn't wait for a great show with 5-3-2.
"But up against Ghana, which is a great side, this system worked really well.
"There will be critics but I assume and I truly believe in this system and in my players chosen to carry it out."
Portugal's forward Hugo Almeida vies with Greece's defender Loukas Vyntra. Source: AFP
In Lisbon, Portugal, without injured star striker Cristiano Ronaldo (thigh), Pepe and Raul Meireles, played out a goalless draw with Greece.
The fixture was a rematch of the Euro 2004 final in the Portuguese capital which the hosts under then coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, now boss of Brazil, lost 1-0.
Portugal coach Paulo Bento said: "Tonight we couldn't call on many players, not only Cristano, and I reckon we put up a good display."
Portugal open in Brazil against Germany, before the USA and then Ghana in Group G.
Croatia tuned up for their clash with hosts Brazil in the World Cup curtain-raiser with a 2-1 win over Mali, while in Oslo Fabio Capello's Russua were held 1-1 by Norway.
Elsewhere, Algeria saw off Armenia 3-1 and Bosnia Herzegovina beat Ivory Coast 2-1 with Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko responsible for both of Bosnia's goals.
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