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Austria 2-2 England: David James is England's villain as they let slip a two-goal lead to draw their first qualifying game

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Poland 1-2 England: A first win follows four days later as Jermain Defoe's goal sets England on their way to victory

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England 2-0 Wales: David Beckham celebrates scoring against Wales - a glorious curled effort into the top right-hand corner

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Azerbaijan 0-1 England: Stand-in skipper Michael Owen slots the only goal of the game in atrocious conditions in Baku

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England 4-0 Northern Ireland: Joe Cole's goal starts a decisive scoring spree of three strikes in nine second-half minutes

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England 2-0 Azerbaijan: Steven Gerrard ends 51 minutes of frustration with the opener - much to Michael Owen's delight

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Wales 0-1 England: Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney congratulate Joe Cole on scoring the match-winner

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Northern Ireland 1-0 England: Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson feels the pressure after a first defeat of the campaign

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England 1-0 Austria: Frank Lampard slots home a penalty to all but seal qualification, which is later confirmed by Holland's win