Soccer: Italy and Switzerland draw

World Cup soccer finalists Switzerland and Italy shared a 1-1 draw in a warm-up match yesterday.

Starting with playmaker Francesco Totti for the first time in more than three months, Italy took a deserved lead in the 11th minute when Alberto Gilardino fired in from close range after a break down the left.

Switzerland woke up after going behind and equalised in the 32nd minute when midfielder Daniel Gygax sent a powerful shot past Gianluigi Buffon from the edge of the area.

An early goal by Thierry Henry and a late Sylvain Wiltord penalty gave France a 2-0 win over Denmark.

France offered a more convincing show than in a laboured 1-0 victory over Mexico on Sunday but looked nervous at times against opponents who failed to qualify for the finals in Germany.

Henry, rested against Mexico, raced into the box to collect a headed pass from fellow striker Louis Saha and beat Denmark goalkeeper Jesper Christiansen from close range on 12 minutes.

It was Henry's 32nd international goal in his 77th appearance.

Wiltord doubled the advantage on 76 minutes after fellow substitute Franck Ribery, who thrilled the Lens crowd on his second appearance for France, was brought down in the box.