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World Cup 2010: England's final warm-up match

The Moruleng Stadium is the venue for England's final fixture before their opening World Cup match against the USA on Saturday. Their opponents today, Platinum Stars, should be vastly inferior. We'll see ... Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Photograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.uk It all starts well as Jermain Defoe gives England a third-minute lead, sweeping in Steven Gerrard's pass Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Photograph: Darren Staples/guardian.co.uk But thereafter, Peter Crouch and his team-mates struggle to break down their opponents Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Photograph: Owen Humphreys/guardian.co.uk Emile Heskey couldn't take the opportunities that came his way – no surprises there then Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Photograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.uk Fabio Capello stays calm despite the languid performance of his players. Fortunate, Bradley Grobler's shocking penalty miss meant the hosts spurned a chance to draw level in the first half Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images Photograph: Peter Cziborra/guardian.co.uk James Milner is levered off the ball by Miro as England hunt a second goal Photograph: Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Jung Yeon-je/guardian.co.uk Aaron Lennon breaks at speed Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Photograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.uk Wayne Rooney and Heskey feel the heat as Stuart Pearce gives them instructions Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Photograph: Darren Staples/guardian.co.uk Joe Cole finally gives England a cushion, exploiting Rooney's penetrative run and pass to make it 2-0. Rooney himself gets on the scoresheet with a late volley to make the final scoreline a tad more respectable Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Photograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.uk

Source: The Guardian ↗

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