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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Football: England v Egypt friendly international

England v Egypt: Two England fans show support for their team
Two England fans have taken Fabio Capello's words on board as they show support for their team. The majority of England fans didn't pay any attention to Capello's plea as the former captain Terry received a cacophony of boos upon his first touch
Photograph: Mike Egerton/Empics Sport
England v Egypt: The Egpytian fans are a large and colourful presence in the Wembley stands
The Egpytian fans provide a large and colourful presence in the Wembley stands
Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA
England v Egypt: The teams line up before kick off
The teams line up before kick-off
Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
England v Egypt: Leighton Baines of England clears the ball away from Ahmed Al-Muhammadi
Leighton Baines starts the game at left back as Capello looks at his options to replace Ashley Cole Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
England v Egypt: Steven Gerrard lets John Terry know that he's the captain now
Steven Gerrard lets John Terry know that he's the captain now Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters
England v Egypt: Mohamed Zidan celebrates opening the scoring
Halfway through the first half and Egypt, who are playing well, steam forward again and a slip by Matthew Upson lets the ball run onto Mohamed Zidan just inside the England penalty area. He composes himself and hits a powerful side-footed shot past Robert Green to give Egypt the lead
Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
England v Egypt: Ahmed Hassan and Steven Gerrarrd tussle for the ball
Ahmed Hassan and Steven Gerrarrd tussle for the ball Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
England v Egypt: Gareth Barry feels the full force of Hossam Ghaly's tackle
Gareth Barry feels the full force of Hossam Ghaly's tackle Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
England v Egypt: Wayne Rooney tries a curling shot from the edge of the box
Wayne Rooney tries a curling shot from the edge of the box, but unfortunately there wasn't enough power in the shot and EL-Hadari easily gathered it into his arms Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA
England v Egypt: England's Crouch celebrates after scoring the equalizer
England seem to be getting back into the game in the second half and just before the hour mark, England put together a sweeping move and the ball gets played to Crouch as he rushes into the area and he calmly slots the ball to the left of El Hadari and into the net for the equaliser Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters
England v Egypt: John Terry infront of an advertising hoarding
Is the man in charge of the Wembley advertising hoardings letting John Terry what he thinks of him after all of JT's off field shenanigans?
Photograph: Mike Egerton/Empics Sport
England v Egypt: Sean Wright-Phillips celebrates after scoring England's second goal
Eighteen minutes later Shaun Wright-Phillips puts England ahead as his swerving shot deceives El Hadari, who flaps at the ball as it flies past him into the net. Five minutes later SWP turns provider when he weaves down the right and fires in a cross to Crouch, who is a good yard or so offside, and the lanky striker strokes it into the net. The ref lets the goal stand and Crouch celebrates with a sheepish grin
Photograph: Mike Egerton/Empics Sport
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