Wednesday, March 01, 2006

ENGLAND 2 - 1 URUGUAY

Joe Cole scored a last-gasp winner for England in their World Cup warm-up international with Uruguay at Anfield.
Man-of-the-match Cole converted a near-post cross from Shaun Wright-Phillips to settle the issue.
Peter Crouch scored his first goal for England in front of his crowd to bring England level with 15 minutes remaining, cancelling out a superb first-half strike from Omar Pouso.
Gary Neville was back in an England shirt for the first time in seven months for the World Cup warm-up international with Uruguay at Anfield.
The Manchester United defender last featured for his country against Denmark in August before being laid low for the next five matches through a groin injury.
Neville was hoping for a more positive reception than when he played for Manchester United against Liverpool on the same ground in the recent FA Cup clash.
Michael Carrick was looking for the chance to press his claims for a World Cup spot with his recall in midfield in place of the injured Frank Lampard.
The Tottenham player had impressed during the trip to the United States at the end of last season but has not featured since for Sven-Goran Eriksson.
There was also a debut for Charlton striker Darren Bent who partnered Wayne Rooney up front.
Before the game there was a minute's silence for the late former England manager Ron Greenwood plus ex-England and Chelsea striker Peter Osgood who died earlier in the day.

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