England 1 Italy 2 from Elland Road

By Craig McWalter
March 28 2002

Erkisson Says that there are still 3 more places in the World Cup Squad up for grabs, Who would Impress Sven the most? who are not in the already 17 for the World cup? Read on to find out more.

ENGLAND 1 ITALY 2 , Elland Road, leeds

England went into this game with The Liverpool Due of Owen and Heskey up front.

Qoutes from the game : 'If the opponents are good on the counter-attack, like Italy, they will make you pay for it. It is a good lesson for him. But I am not worried about it or angry with him. - Sven Goran Eriksson on Joe Cole after he had given the ball away which set upi the Italians equaliser.

England Captain David Beckham said that England "had a lot to learn from the game". Beckham who saw an early free-kick go just over the bar.

Eriksson also said 'To match a team as good as Italy, which we did, is a very good sign for the future. It is good to see individuals who could be in the 23 for the World Cup, because to think only of the first 11 is not a good approach.