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Button dominates in Aus

Author: Sir David Smith
Date: 29/03/2009

Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello have upset betting experts and secured a one-two finish at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, giving Brawn GP a perfect start to their time in the sport.

Pole-sitter Button led from start to finish, despite being put under heavy pressure by both Sebastian Vettel in his Red Bull and BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica.

However, the challenge of both men ended in the closing laps as they came to blows and ended down at the back of the field.

Toyota's Jarno Trulli looked to have sealed a superb podium finish, having started the race in the pit-lane alongside team-mate Timo Glock, who also enjoyed a fine afternoon to end in fourth place.

However, reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton was eventually placed third with Trulli handed a penalty for overtaking under the safety car.

Another man with reason to celebrate was Toro Rosso debutant Sebastien Buemi, who secured two point by clinching a hugely creditable seventh place.

Ferrari were left hoping for better times ahead as both Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen failed to finish in the points, with both men not able to complete the full race distance.

World Cup qualifiers took centre stage in football, with Argentina up to second place in the South American group thanks to a 4-0 home thrashing of Venezuela.

In Europe, Portugal are in trouble in Group One following a goalless draw at home to Sweden, as both Hungary and Denmark won away from home.

In Group Two Switzerland drew level on points with Greece thanks to a 2-0 victory in Moldova, with the Greeks drawing 1-1 in Israel.

Northern Ireland top Group Three after a 3-2 win over Poland in Belfast, while Germany retained their grip on Group Four with a 4-0 win over minnows Liechtenstein.

European champions Spain have yet to drop a point in Group Five, after a Gerard Pique goal secured a 1-0 victory over Turkey and made it five wins out of five for Vicente Del Bosque's side.

Serbia moved three points clear at the top of Group Seven thanks to a 3-2 win in Romania, while Italy remain in charge of Group Eight following a 2-0 triumph in Montenegro.

Holland made it four wins out of four in Group Nine as they dismissed Scotland 3-0, with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Robin van Persie and Dirk Kuyt on the scoresheet.

England's 4-0 friendly win over Slovakia at Wembley saw David Beckham earn his 109th cap for his country, passing Bobby Moore's record mark for an outfield player.

The overall record for England stands at 125 caps, a mark set by goalkeeper Peter Shilton.

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