SVEN-GÖRAN ERIKSSON 6/10
Understood to have abandoned plans to field his preferred diamond formation after a meeting with his players, which either amounted to weak leadership or a refreshing faith in democracy.
DAVID JAMES 6
Identified as England’s sole liability by Switzerland, who undermined their prediction by causing the Manchester City goalkeeper only routine problems. Could have spent the second half in a deckchair.
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GARY NEVILLE 6
Defended admirably, although radar was awry for some throw-ins and clearances. Did not get forward as often as he would have liked — until the 82nd minute, when he overlapped with Beckham and crossed for Gerrard’s goal.
JOHN TERRY 6
Restored to the team ahead of Ledley King, one of the significant performers against France. Terry, who had been nursing a hamstring injury, did not settle comfortably, unnerved by the presence of Hakan Yakin.
SOL CAMPBELL 6
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The Arsenal centre half gave the ball away too readily — and on occasion too close to his own goal — but a clean sheet was a fitting reward for a collectively sound afternoon’s work by the defence.
ASHLEY COLE 7
Cole was the most energetic of Eriksson’s defenders. At times, he had to be: the tendency of Scholes to drift left the Arsenal man with acres of space to gallop into, combined with a need to concentrate fully.
DAVID BECKHAM 5
Shaped a good pass for Owen and played a pivotal role in Rooney’s goal, but the England captain is out of sorts. Beckham no longer dictates the style and tempo of his team, nor does he fly into tackles with his usual vim.
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STEVEN GERRARD 6
It is disrespectful to suggest that Gerrard’s anxiety at events at Liverpool might be influencing his international form, but where is the player who bullies teams at Anfield? His late goal can only count as partial fulfilment.
FRANK LAMPARD 6
Tireless. Lampard tidied up in front of the back four and sprinted forward when appropriate, but seldom managed to impose himself. The England midfield still seems a jigsaw puzzle that Eriksson has yet to solve.
PAUL SCHOLES 5
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Again marooned on the left, which remains a worryingly imperfect solution. In his desperate search for possession, Scholes continued his worrying habit of leaving Cole isolated. Now appears to have forgotten how to shoot.
MICHAEL OWEN 5
Meaningful service was again denied the Liverpool forward, but that could not excuse Owen’s desperate first touches when the ball was punted in his direction. Once more failed to muster a significant scoring opportunity.
WAYNE ROONEY 7
Shown the yellow card for following through on the Switzerland goalkeeper, but Rooney, now the youngest goalscorer in the history of the tournament, is a genuine star. Fifteen caps, seven goals.
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SUBSTITUTES: Owen Hargreaves (for Scholes, 70) 6. A fresh pair of legs, Hargreaves buzzed about effectively. Others used: Kieron Dyer (for Rooney, 83); Darius Vassell (for Owen, 72)