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Football: England v Egypt friendly international

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 Photograph: Mike Egerton/guardian.co.uk The Egpytian fans provide a large and colourful presence in the Wembley stands Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA Photograph: Rebecca Naden/guardian.co.uk The teams line up before kick-off Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Photograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.uk Leighton Baines starts the game at left back as Capello looks at his options to replace Ashley Cole Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Steven Gerrard lets John Terry know that he's the captain now Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters 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 Photograph: Jamie McDonald/guardian.co.uk Ahmed Hassan and Steven Gerrarrd tussle for the ball Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images Gareth Barry feels the full force of Hossam Ghaly's tackle Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images 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 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 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 Photograph: Mike Egerton/guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: Mike Egerton/guardian.co.uk

Source: The Guardian ↗

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