Match No. 779 - Friday, 25th May 2001, 8:00pm

  • Paul Scholes12th of 14 goals. , 3'
  • Robbie Fowler4th of 7 goals. , 14'
  • Assist: Paul Scholes. "In the 30th minute Beltran fouled Scholes a couple of yards beyond the penalty arc and Pride Park knew what would follow. Sure enough Beckham's free-kick flew past a helpless Oswaldo Sanchez and already Mexico were not waving, just drowning." David Beckham3rd of 17 goals. Right-footed from 27 yards., 29'
  • Teddy Sheringham10th of 11 goals. , 74'
    • 1
    • Nigel MartynLeeds, 16th of 23 caps
      34 years, 9 months, 14 days
      Goalkeeper
    • HT
    • 2
    • Phil NevilleMan Utd, 32nd of 59 caps
      24 years, 4 months, 4 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Ashley ColeArsenal, 2nd of 107 caps
      20 years, 5 months, 5 days
      Left Back
    • HT
    • 4
    • Steven GerrardLiverpool, 4th of 114 caps
      20 years, 11 month, 26 days
      Midfield
    • HT
    • 5
    • Rio FerdinandLeeds, 14th of 81 caps
      22 years, 6 months, 18 days
      Centre Back
    • HT
    • 6
    • Martin KeownArsenal, 37th of 43 caps
      34 years, 10 months, 1 day
      Centre Back
    • HT
    • 7
    • David BeckhamMan Utd, 41st of 115 caps
      26 years, 0 months, 23 days
      Right Midfield       (c)5th captaincy
    • HT
    • 8
    • Paul ScholesMan Utd, 34th of 66 caps
      26 years, 6 months, 9 days
      Midfield
    • HT
    • 9
    • Robbie FowlerLiverpool, 17th of 26 caps
      26 years, 1 month, 16 days
      Centre Forward
    • 55'
    • 10
    • Michael OwenLiverpool, 28th of 89 caps
      21 years, 5 months, 11 day
      Centre Forward
    • HT
    • 11
    • Emile HeskeyLiverpool, 15th of 62 caps
      23 years, 4 months, 14 days
      Left Midfield
    • 67'
    • 22
    • David JamesAston Villa, 4th of 53 caps
      30 years, 9 months, 24 days
      Goalkeeper
    • HT
    • 12
    • Jamie CarragherLiverpool, 3rd of 38 caps
      23 years, 3 months, 28 days
      Centre Back
    • HT
    • 15
    • Gareth SouthgateAston Villa, 42nd of 57 caps
      30 years, 8 months, 22 days
      Centre Back
    • HT
    • 14
    • Chris PowellCharlton, 3rd of 5 caps
      31 years, 8 months, 17 days
      Left Back
    • HT
    • 17
    • Nicky ButtMan Utd, 13th of 39 caps
      26 years, 4 months, 4 days
      Midfield
    • HT
    • 19
    • Joe ColeWest Ham, 1st of 56 caps
      19 years, 6 months, 17 days
      Right Midfield
    • HT
    • 18
    • Michael CarrickWest Ham, 1st of 34 caps
      19 years, 9 months, 28 days
      Midfield
    • HT
    • 21
    • Alan SmithLeeds, 1st of 19 caps
      20 years, 6 months, 28 days
      Centre Forward
    • HT
    • 20
    • Teddy SheringhamMan Utd, 41st of 51 caps
      35 years, 1 month, 23 days
      Centre Forward
    • 55'
    • 16
    • Danny MillsLeeds, 1st of 19 caps
      24 years, 0 months, 7 days
      Left Midfield
    • 67'
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    • 1
    • Oswaldo SánchezOswaldo Javier Sánchez Ibarra.
      Born 21st Sep 1973, Guadalajara.
    • 2
    • Claudio SuárezClaudio Suárez Sánchez.
      Born 17th Dec 1968, Texcoco.
       (c)
    • 3
    • Joaquín BeltránJoaquín Beltrán Vargas.
      Born 29th Apr 1977, Mexico City.
    • HT
    • 4
    • David OteoDavid Alejandro Oteo Rojas.
      Born 27th Jul 1973, Mexico City.
    • 16
    • Alberto CoyoteHéctor Alberto Coyote Tapia.
      Born 26th Mar 1967, Celaya.
    • 77'
    • 6
    • Marco RuízMarco Antonio Ruíz.
      Born 12th Jul 1969.
    • 20
    • Víctor RuizVíctor Ruiz del Valle, Hidalgo.
    • 58'
    • 8
    • Juan Pablo RodríguezJuan Pablo Rodríguez Guerrero.
      Born 7th Aug 1979, Zapopan.
    • 83'
    • 9
    • José Manuel AbundisJosé Manuel Abundis.
      Born 11th Jun 1973, Guadalajara.
    • 15
    • Antonio de NigrisAntonio de Nigris Guajardo.
      Born 1st Apr 1978, Monterrey.
    • 22
    • Hugo ChávezHugo Chávez.
      Born 16th Oct 1976.
      Not ot be confused with Venezuelan President of the same name
    • HT
    • 5
    • Diulio DavinoDuilio César Jean Pierre Davino Rodríguez.
      Born 21st Mar 1976, Leon.
    • HT
    • 13
    • Pável PardoPável Pardo Segura.
      Born 26th Jul 1976, Guadalajara.
    • HT
    • 11
    • Daniel OsornoDaniel Osorno Calvillo.
      Born 16th Mar 1979, Guadalajara.
    • 58'
    • 7
    • David RangelJosé David Rangel.
      Born 12th Nov 1969, San Luis Potosi.
    • 77'
    • 21
    • Lucho PérezLuis Ernesto Pérez Gómez.
      Born 12th Jan 1981, Mexico City.
    • 83'

Notes

  • Missed Penalty: AbundisOn 65 minutes Heskey's clumsy tackle on Osorno is given as a penalty. Abundis whacks his penalty wide right.
  • Player MilestoneJoe Cole's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneMichael Carrick's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneAlan Smith's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneDanny Mills' 1st Cap
  • Goal MilestoneTeddy Sheringham's 10th Goal

Sources

  • BBC Football "Clinical England brush Mexico aside", Friday 25th May 2001.
  • YouTube
  • The Guardian "Hungry England feast on Mexican delicacy", Saturday 26th May 2001.

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Managers

Referee

  • Portugal Lucillo Cardoso Cortez

Attendance

  • 33,597

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 1 place, gaining 9 ranking points to 1892 points England - 10th - 1
  • Mexico - 26th