Match No. 838 - Saturday, 10th June 2006, 3:00pm

  • Assist: David Beckham. "...the damage was done in the third minute, when Paraguay captain Carlos Gamarra nodded Beckham's deft free-kick past his own goalkeeper." Carlos Gamarra, 3' (og)2:45
    • 1
    • Paul RobinsonSpurs, 22nd of 41 caps
      26 years, 7 months, 26 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Gary NevilleMan Utd, 80th of 85 caps
      31 years, 3 months, 20 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Ashley ColeArsenal, 47th of 107 caps
      25 years, 5 months, 21 day
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Steven GerrardLiverpool, 43rd of 114 caps
      26 years, 0 months, 11 day
      Midfield
      18:13 Lunging challenge on Riveros. Riveros leaps out of the way and Gerrard doesn't actually touch the Paraguayan but it is dangerous.
    • 5
    • Rio FerdinandMan Utd, 48th of 81 caps
      27 years, 7 months, 3 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • John TerryChelsea, 25th of 78 caps
      25 years, 6 months, 3 days
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • David BeckhamReal Madrid, 90th of 115 caps
      31 years, 1 month, 8 days
      Right Midfield
      (c)54th captaincy
    • 8
    • Frank LampardChelsea, 41st of 106 caps
      27 years, 11 month, 19 days
      Midfield
    • 21
    • Peter CrouchLiverpool, 8th of 42 caps
      25 years, 4 months, 11 day
      Centre Forward
      62:45 Leading with his elbow at a high ball and catching Toleda. Or maybe it was his reaction to conceding a free kick.
    • 10
    • Michael OwenNewcastle Utd, 78th of 89 caps
      26 years, 5 months, 27 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off '5655:07
    • 11
    • Joe ColeChelsea, 33rd of 56 caps
      24 years, 7 months, 2 days
      Left Midfield
    • Off '8382:11
    • 20
    • Stewart DowningMiddlesbrough, 3rd of 35 caps
      21 years, 10 months, 19 days
      Left Midfield
    • On '5655:07
    • 16
    • Owen HargreavesBayern Munich, 31st of 42 caps
      25 years, 4 months, 21 day
      Midfield
    • On '8382:11
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    • 1
    • Justo VillarJusto Wilmar Villar Viveros.
      Born 30th Jun 1977, Cerrito.
    • Off '87:32
    • 21
    • Denis CanizaDenis Ramón Caniza Acuña.
      Born 29th Aug 1974, Bella Vista.
    • 3
    • Delio ToledoDelio César Toledo Rodas.
      Born 2nd Oct 1976, Doctor Cecilio Báez.
    • Off '8281:10
    • 4
    • Carlos GamarraCarlos Alberto Gamarra Pavón.
      Born 17th Feb 1971, Ypacarai.
      (c)
    • 5
    • Julio César CáceresJulio César Cáceres López.
      Born 5th Oct 1979, San José de los Arroyos.
    • 6
    • Carlos BonetCarlos Bonet Cáceres.
      Born 2nd Oct 1977, Asunción.
    • Off '6867:13
    • 13
    • Carlos ParedesCarlos Humberto Paredes Monges.
      Born 16th Jul 1976, Asunción.
    • 18
    • Nelson ValdezNelson Antonio Haedo Valdez.
      Born 28th Nov 1983, Caaguazú.
      21:06 Foul tackle from behind on Beckham.
    • 9
    • Roque Santa CruzRoque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero.
      Born 16th Aug 1981, Asunción.
    • 10
    • Roberto AcuñaRoberto Miguel Acuña Cabello.
      Born 25th Mar 1972, Avellaneda.
    • 16
    • Cristian RiverosCristian Miguel Riveros Núñez.
      Born 16th Oct 1982, Juan Augusto Saldívar.
    • 22
    • Aldo BobadillaAldo Antonio Bobadilla Ávalos.
      Born 20th Apr 1976, Pedro Juan Caballero.
    • On '87:32
    • 23
    • Nelson CuevasNelson Rafael Cuevas Amarilla.
      Born 10th Jan 1980, Asunción.
    • On '6867:13
    • 2
    • Jorge Martín NúñezJorge Martín Núñez Mendoza.
      Born 22nd Jan 1978, Asunción.
    • On '8281:10

Notes

  • Player InjuryVillar injures himself coming out of his area to make a clearance [4:31]. There is a lengthy stoppage while to receives treatment before hobbling off to be replaced by Bobadilla [7:32]. There were 4 minutes of added time at the end of the first half as a consequence.
  • Player MilestoneJohn Terry's 25th Cap

Sources

  • englandstats.com Digital Archive
  • BBC Football
  • The Guardian England's laboured win leaves Rooney straining at the leash

Managers

Referee

  • Mexico Marco Rodriguez

Attendance

  • 48,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 15 ranking points to 1988 points England - 3rd
  • Paraguay - 30th

World Cup 2006

(Group B)

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    • Pts
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    • Flag of England
    • England
    • 7
    • +3
    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • Flag of Sweden
    • Sweden
    • 5
    • +1
    • 0
    • 2
    • 1
    • 3
    • Flag of Paraguay
    • Paraguay
    • 3
    • 0
    • 2
    • 0
    • 1
    • 3
    • Flag of Trinidad &...
    • Trinidad &...
    • 1
    • -4
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 3
    • Final Standings.