Van Persie double helps see off Sweden

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Robin Van Persie scored twice to give the injury-depleted Netherlands a comfortable 3-1 win over Sweden in their friendly in Amsterdam.

Van Persie opened the scoring in the 33rd minute with a header, after Wesley Sneijder took a short corner and then exchanged passes with Ryan Babel on the left flank before crossing for the Arsenal striker to nod home.

The same player doubled the home side's lead three minutes into the second half, beating Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson from 15 meters out after he was played in by substitute Rafael van der Vaart.

Kim Kallstrom pulled one back for Sweden in the 50th minute, scoring from the edge of the box, but Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt headed in Tim de Cler's cross in injury time to wrap up the win.

France were jeered off the field after a dull 0-0 draw with Uruguay at the Stade de France.

France failed to create many chances, and the best opportunity fell to Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, who headed just over from Franck Ribery's free-kick in the 17th minute.

Uruguay missed their best chance moments later when an error from Philippe Mexes almost gifted the visitors a goal.

Mexes failed to clear the ball and instead passed it straight to Cristian Rodriguez, who shot wide from 12 meters. Ajax striker Luis Suarez then went close in the 31st minute with a spectacular effort.

France captain Patrick Vieira played in his first international match in nine months because of injury, but was replaced at half-time.

Meanwhile, Denmark suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Wales in Copenhagen, with captain Craig Bellamy scoring the only goal with 13 minutes remaining.

Bellamy fired home from 18 meters out after running at the home defense, to make up for missing two first-half chances.

To complete miserable night for Scandinavia, Norway were beaten 1-0 in Ukraine, with the only goal coming from the penalty spot.

Yevhen Seleznyov netted in the 26th minute after Serhiy Nazarenko had been fouled in the area. To complete a miserable night for the visitors, they ended the match with 10-men after Roma defender John Arne Riise was sent off for kicking the ball into the referee's back.