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World Cup 2010 qualifier: England v Belarus

England v Belarus: Fabio Capello looks on at Wembley
After Saturday's disappointing performance against Ukraine, Fabio Capello arrives at Wembley hoping for an improved performance against Belarus Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
England v Belarus: A young fan holds a replica of the World Cup trophy
A young fan holds a replica of the trophy which all England fans hope John Terry will be lifting next July Photograph: Renecca Naden/PA
England v Belarus: Peter Crouch scores against Belarus
England go 1-0 up after three minutes. Gabriel Agbonlahor skins his man and squares for Peter Crouch, who sticks out his long left leg to make enough contact to send the ball trundling over the line from about six yards Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
England v Belarus: Peter Crouch celebrates making it 1-0 against Belarus
and then rather sheepishly celebrates with Lennon Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
England v Belarus: Rio Ferdinand complains to an official
After some substandard performances, Rio Ferdinand looks to step up his game in the last competitive England match before the World Cup Photograph: Tony Marshall/Empics Sport
England v Belarus : Shaun Wright Phillips is beaten to the ball by Igor Shitov
Shaun Wright Phillips is beaten to the ball by Igor Shitov Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
England v Belarus : England's Crouch challenges Belarus' Sosnovsky
After he got beaten to the ball by the England striker for the first goal Belarus' Sergei Sosnovsky attempts to contain Crouch by any means necessary Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters
England v Belarus : Belarus' goalkeeper Yury Zhevnov reacts after a challenge
Belarus goalkeeper Yury Zhevnov reacts after a challenge Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
England v Belarus : Alexander Yurevich and Gabriel Agbonlahor battle for the ball
Alexander Yurevich and Gabriel Agbonlahor battle for the ball Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA
England v Belarus : David Beckham on the subsitutes bench
David Beckham seems to be looking for divine intervention to leave the substitutes bench and join in the action. His prayers were answered in the 59th minute when he replaced Aaron Lennon Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
England v Belarus : Captain John Terry has a shot at goal
Captain John Terry has a shot at goal during a rare trip into the opponent's penalty area Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images
England v Belarus : Frank Lampard &  John Terry watch Shaun Wright-Phillips celebrate his goal
After an hour of play, Shaun Wright-Phillips jumps in celebration after drilling in a low shot from 15 yards out into the bottom right-hand corner for England's second goal of the night Photograph: Tom Hevezi/AP
England v Belarus : Shaun Wright-Phillips is congratulated by Peter Crouch after scoring
Wright-Phillips is then congratulated by England's other goal scorer Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA
England v Belarus : A general view of the action at Wembley
A general view of the action at Wembley Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
England v Belarus : Peter Crouch scores England's third goal
In almost a carbon copy of his first goal, Peter Crouch sticks out his long left leg to prod the ball home from close range and finish off a good night's work Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
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