The key statistics and figures for the game in Sapporo that saw England get the win they were desperate for.

Teams:

Argentina: Cavallero, Sorin, Samuel, Pocchettino, Placente, Zanetti, Simeone, Veron, Gonzalez, Ortega, Batistuta. Subs: Aimar, Almeyda, Ayala, Bonano, Burgos, Caniggia, Chamot, Crespo, Gallardo, Husain, Claudio Lopez, Gustavo Lopez.

England: Seaman, Mills, Ferdinand, Campbell, Ashley Cole, Beckham, Butt, Hargreaves, Scholes, Heskey, Owen. Subs: Bridge, Brown, Joe Cole, Dyer, Fowler, James, Keown, Martyn, Sheringham, Sinclair, Southgate, Vassell.

Statistics

Argentina (ARG)/England (ENG)

11 Shots 11

5 Shots on Goal 6

21 Fouls 20

9 Corner Kicks 3

1 Free Kicks 1

0 Penalty Kicks 1 BECKHAM David (ENG) 44'

6 Offsides 2

0 Own Goals 0

1 Cautions 2

0 Expulsions 0

65% Ball Poss. 35%

31 Playing Time(mins) 17

Cautions:

BATISTUTA Gabriel (ARG) 13' , COLE Ashley (ENG) 29' , HESKEY Emile (ENG) 50'

Referee:

COLLINA Pierluigi (ITA)

Attendance:

35,927